How to Save Up to 30% Off a Ponant Luxury Cruise
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
In our article on the pros and cons of last-minute cruise specials we explained that waiting for a last-minute special can have its advantages (such as securing a sharp price), but waiting can mean missing out on a particular departure all together or being left with the less desirable cabins and su...
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A Fine Travel Onboard Review of Scenic Tours – European River Cruises
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel Consultant Kylie Bryers recently enjoyed her first river cruise with a two-week European river cruise with luxury cruise line Scenic Tours. She reports back with her experience. Learn More About How to Choose Your Cruise Holiday In November I had an extremely lucky break – I got the oppo...
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New Emirates Mixed Business and First Class Airfares to the UK and Europe
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Emirates was the first airline to offer Mixed Class airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe and their latest airfare innovations expand that offering with a new mixed Business / Economy Class airfare and a new mixed First / Business Class airfare. New Business / Economy Mixed Class Airfares O...
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Traditional Italian Cooking Classes and Cinque Terre Experiences
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
For Fine Travel clients travelling to Italy, and wanting an authentic experience independent from a group tour, this 6 day cuisine focussed itinerary includes farm house accommodation on an estate with organic products, olive groves and vineyards, cooking classes and private local guided tours. The ...
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4 Inspiring Experiences for ‘Time Rich Travellers’
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Up until now in life, you’ve spent your time running from pillar to post. Even your holidays have been fast and furious! Time constraints from juggling family and work have left you planning every detail of your holidays so you wouldn’t miss anything of significance. The last thing you wanted was to...
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Beach Holiday Ideas in The Pacific
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
By the time the end of winter is in sight, we are over the cold, damp weather. Our spirits lift when we see the first signs of Spring, however our Spring weather can be changeable and lying on a beach seems like a distant dream. BUT it doesn’t have to be. Welcome the change in season with a break to...
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How to Save More with Open Jaw UK / Europe Business Class airfares
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
When holiday time is precious, retracing your steps to connect with a flight home can feel a waste of valuable time. For many Fine Travel clients who take advantage of UK / Europe Business Class Specials to spend time with family, a return flight from London Heathrow makes good sense. But often Euro...
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Is this the start of Cheaper Business Class airfares to London?
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
It's remarkable to look back at the articles we published in 2016 about low cost Business Class airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe and whether booking one of those Business Class airfares would mean missing out on some of the premium cabin benefits clients would normally enjoy. Business ...
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How to Escape Winter…When You Can’t Escape Winter
23 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Quarantine measures and cases of Covid-19 still spreading in popular overseas winter destinations means that some travellers will be spending winter in New Zealand for the first time in a while. So how can you make the most of a chilly situation? Head to Northland for a Winter Retreat Although North...
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Qatar Airways Returns to New Zealand via Australia
23 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
As Fine Travel’s most popular Business Class option to the UK and Europe of 2019, it was encouraging to see Qatar Airways start offering a Business Class alternative for travellers from New Zealand who need to get to the UK and Europe (despite border restrictions at the time). Qatar Airways was one ...
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