Visit The Basque Country Of Spain with Peregrine Reserve
20 Jan 2015by Fine Travel
If you are a lover of Spanish Rioja wines – those heady, full-bodied reds – you will love a holiday to the Basque country where the vines grow, and the wines are crafted. This intriguing and lavish adventure starts in Bilbao, capital of the Basque Province of Viscay, and includes San Sebastian, Burg...
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Borneo, a Land of Extreme Cultural and Natural Diversity
10 Jan 2015Controversial in its massive logging and oil palm activities it has also put aside some amazing National Parks and forest reserves. It is the two states of Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah and the tiny oil rich Sultan-ship of Brunei which is the focus of our current tour. This small group escorted journey...
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Cruise Holidays with Kids
15 Dec 2014Cruises are a great option for a family holiday. We have taken our boys on several cruises which include Pacific Pearl (3 night Auckland - Auckland), Rhapsody of the Seas (5 night Sydney - Auckland) and Voyager of the Seas (14 night circumnavigation of NZ Sydney - Sydney). They have enjoyed each cru...
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Venice Simplon-Orient Express
12 Dec 2014by Fine Travel
This is one of the most amazing train rides that you will ever take in your life. It can take anywhere from two to six days, depending whether you want to travel from Venice via Paris to London, or include Prague, Budapest, and Istanbul. As an example, take the two-day trip from Venice to London. Yo...
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Visit the Breathtaking Scenery Of America’s National Parks
10 Dec 2014by Fine Travel
If you are a fan of breath-taking scenery, a tour of some of America’s national parks is an absolute must. You can take a tour of some of some of the finest national parks in Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado and Arizona. The tour begins in Las Vegas and heads to the Grand Canyon on the first da...
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Luxury Cruises from New Zealand
5 Dec 2014Finding the right cruise line for you can be as specific as finding the right hotel, and hotel room, at your favourite hotel. There is something about the ship's design, the team onboard, the decor and just the feel of the ship that speaks to you. For travellers interested in cruises our New Zealand...
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Postcard from Our Holiday in Tuscany
24 Nov 2014by Fine Travel
Mention Tuscany and many people envision biking around the countryside, staying in a quaint (or opulent) villas and living the dream ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’. Our holiday actually started in South Hampton where we boarded the Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth. It was our parents 80th birthday so we decide...
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North to Alaska for a Holiday
23 Nov 2014by Fine Travel
Ever dreamed of visiting Alaska – seeing bears, moose and bald eagles in their natural habitat and watching the salmon turn into bear sushi. Alaska is a 6 times bigger than New Zealand with a population of only 731,449. Did you know one person in 60 owns a light air craft because it is an essential ...
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Our Holiday in India
7 Nov 2014Can’t say that I ever considered a holiday to India as like most New Zealanders, UK and Europe seemed higher on the ‘must visit’ list. However, a business trip gave me the opportunity to visit Bangalore and Hyderabad so we had the perfect opportunity to tack on a couple of weeks and explore this ama...
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Visit Rome And Tuscany on a Trafalgar Escorted Tour
3 Nov 2014by Fine Travel
Situated on the River Tiber, Rome is known as the Eternal City. When you arrive, you have time to relax before you meet your Trafalgar tour director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception. After this, you will have an orientation drive which will take you to the Tiber and also St Peter’s Basil...
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