10 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...
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Silversea 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...
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Pacific 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...
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Reasons 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...
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Cruising 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...
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My 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 ...
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What 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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The summer for cruises from New Zealand is almost here
15 Sep 2015It's only a couple of weeks until the beginning of the 2015/16 New Zealand / Australia / Pacific summer cruise season. And with a number of new ships due in the region it's certainly going to be an exciting one. There will be a record number of ships visiting New Zealand this season with over 600 po...
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Alaska - A Stunning Cruise Holiday
21 Aug 2015Alaska has some of the most amazing scenery on earth with its emerald forests, snow capped mountains, glistening glaciers and fjords. With more than 1,400 miles north to south and 2,400 miles east to west it is a perfect destination for nature lovers with national parks covering approximately 54 mil...
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Fiji - The Happiest Place On Earth
21 Aug 2015I've recently returned from a holiday to one of the happiest places on earth - Fiji. Fiji certainly has good reason to have been given this title as it has beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and a year round tropical climate. It certainly is a beautiful place however it is the Fijian people themselv...
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