Planning a Luxury Holiday - Rarotonga
24 May 2016by Fine Travel
Holiday packages to Rarotonga offer travellers wanting to escape the New Zealand winter (and spoil themselves) access to some of the finest holiday options in the Pacific. Only a short flight from New Zealand, and with the New Zealand dollar accepted as local currency, the Cook Islands are one of ou...
Continue readingSouth American Cruise Holidays
18 May 2016by Fine Travel
South America offers travellers a range of cruise destinations. From the glitter of Rio and Buenos Aires to the penguins and whales of the Straits of Magellan, to the Amazon and the Galapagos. South America is a destination of opposites, and one of the most exciting destinations in the world. Learn ...
Continue readingAir New Zealand Dreamliner to Hawaii
17 May 2016by Fine Travel
Hawaii continues to be a popular holiday destination for New Zealanders wanting to escape winter, or just needing somewhere to relax. The balance of beach life, Hawaiian culture and retail therapy provides something for everyone (even a collector of vintage travel posters). With that in mind it was ...
Continue reading10 Minutes with South African Airways
15 Mar 2016by Fine Travel
Fine Travel's South Africa specialist Donna Baker recently caught up with Suzanne Conradie from South African Airways to discuss South Africa's national carrier. Am I right to say that South African Airways is Africa’s Most Awarded Airline and has been operating for more than 80 years? Yes that is c...
Continue readingSilversea Silver Muse - Cruise with Simply the Best Cuisine At Sea
14 Mar 2016by Fine Travel
There can be little question that our expectations around quality cuisine in New Zealand has never been greater. And when it comes to luxury cruise lines, our expectation is that the meals onboard will meet the minimum standard of the dining experiences available at home. The launch of Silversea's u...
Continue readingPacific Resort Group Nominated for Record Number of World Travel Awards
10 Mar 2016by Fine Travel
The Pacific Resort properties are amongst the favourites of the Fine Travel team and many of our clients. We were especially pleased when to read the following announcement from the Pacific Resort Hotels Group: Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is thrilled to announce Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Pacif...
Continue readingReasons to Visit Nusa Lembongan
6 Feb 2016Hey Everyone, got 2 minutes - have a read of: My pick for somewhere different to visit in Bali For me, the worst thing about Nusa Lembongan is that you cannot fly directly there from New Zealand or Australia! Nusa Lembongan is just a short half hour boat trip away from Sanur and it is soooo worth th...
Continue readingCruising Asia Aboard the Sapphire Princess
3 Feb 2016I recently returned from a cruise in South East Asia on Sapphire Princess. Sapphire Princess is sister ship to Diamond Princess who is currently cruising around New Zealand and Australia. She is a large ship with gross tonnage of almost 116,000 and can carry over 2670 passengers. Although she can ca...
Continue readingMy Bali Family Holiday Activity Recommendations
16 Dec 2015Bali is becoming increasingly popular for families with kids of all ages and I am asked all the time to suggest things to do while in Bali. I thought it is time for me to put it down on paper so I can share with you my favourite things to do on family outings when in Bali. Enjoy, and contact me for ...
Continue readingWhat to Expect Onboard Silversea's New Cruise Ship the Silver Muse
3 Nov 2015by Fine Travel
Silversea Cruises has announced the release of cruise itineraries for its newest ship Silver Muse. After a pre-release to members of the Silversea Venetian Society, the itineraries are now available. Learn More About How to Choose Your Cruise Holiday Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, Chairman of Silversea...
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