As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve been reflecting on the year that we celebrated our 25th birthday! A lot of our clients returned to Europe, especially in September and October for the Americas Cup in Barcelona, so Spain & Portugal proved especially popular, but so were the Scandinavian countries. Interest in Vietnam, Bali […]
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ETA’s required to enter UK from 8 Jan 2025
New Zealanders and other non Europeans can now apply in advance for an Electronic Travel Authorisation “ETA”, which they will need to travel to the UK from 08 Jan 2025. New Zealand passport holders can apply for their ETA through the UK ETA app or via GOV.UK, with it costing around GBP10 ($21.50) and allowing […]
New “Solo-ish” small group tours with G-Adventures
Our friends at G Adventures are taking their solo offering to the next level, launching Solo-ish Adventures, a collection of trips created exclusively for solo travellers. It’s a move that comes as the operator notes more than 50% of its global travellers now join its trips alone. We’ve seen a rise in the more mature […]
Get through US customs quicker
Ian and Peter have both travelled to the US recently and they recommend using the US’s Mobile Passport Control (MPC) program which allows returning Visa Waiver passengers the chance to bypass the main immigration queues at a growing number of US entry points. The free MPC app allows eligible travellers to securely submit their travel […]
How to access money overseas
We are often asked how to carry and access money while travelling. Here’s some ideas: We’d recommend a prepaid travel card if the country you are visiting uses the available currencies. Wise cards have become very popular as it is app based and you can top up and convert 40+ currencies at mid market rates in real time. It […]
How do I stay in touch while travelling overseas?
Most of us would like to use our smartphones while traveling abroad but choosing an affordable method can seem very complicated. Should you buy an international roaming plan? And if you do, what does 2GB of data get you anyway? Should you get a local or dual SIM card? If you don’t want an eye-popping […]
Fly to Europe with better legroom and comfort
Many of our clients love travelling around Europe each winter, but aren’t so thrilled by the prospect of 30+ hours of flying to get there, so an increasingly frequent question we’re asked is “how much extra does it cost to fly in a bit more comfort, but without paying business class prices”? Well, there’s a […]