Mondo Motueka

Melbourne March 2011

G'Day I have recently returned from a fantastic weekend away in Melbourne. Having never been to Melbourne before it really was a spectacular whirlwind of gourmet and sights delights and I am looking forward to returning very soon. This is a city break I would highly recommend as this city has so...

Judith's trip to Fiji - Jan 2011

Bula! I have recently returned from a fantastic relaxing holiday in Fiji, flying with Air Pacific and firstly staying at Tokoriki Island for 3 nights followed by a 3 night cruise onboard Blue Lagoon cruises. Our last night was then spent at Sofitel Resort, Denarau Island. We were met by island ...

Judith cruises on the Pacific Pearl

I have just returned from a short 2 day cruise onboard the newly refurbished Pacific Pearl P&O cruise ship, and it was fantastic. We cruised just out of Auckland for two nights before the inaugural cruise that clients boarded on the 22 December 2010. The public areas on the ship have been beauti...

Anna-May visits Samoa

Samoans are never in much of a hurry to do anything (everything is on Samoan time...but I have not seen a Samoan wearing a watch yet), a trait which tends to incite culture shock and a mild, temporary panic in visitors who have arrived from schedule-centric, clock-watching societies. The Samoan’s ...

Judith and Trent Honeymoon in Vietnam and Cambodia - 2010

Trentan and I have just returned from a fantastic private tour with Adventure World to Vietnam and Cambodia. Both interesting and beautiful destinations to visit, and so much history to learn about. There is everything on offer including city and beach stays, war history, temples and river cruisi...

Alesha visits the supercalifragilistic music in Melbourne - July 10

I have just returned from the wonderful city of Melbourne where I had a two day cruise conference. I did manage to squeeze a few hours retail therapy into my schedule, where I wondered through the Queen Victoria Markets, Collins and Bourke Street Malls and along Swanston Street. Anyone keen for a ...

Phil and Jane explore the Kimberleys, Western Austrailia - June 10

Untouched, but luckily not unaccessible... The Kimberleys have been gaining more and more popularity as a tourist destination in the recent years. It's easy to see why... Wild and untouched, rugged and beautiful, yet so easy to visit, fly to, drive through and enjoy. Jane and I have just recently...

Silvana's recent European escapade, walking in the Alps - June 10

A few weeks ago I returned from a fabulous trip to the European Alps. It's one of the small group walking tours I lead every June to Switzerland, Austria and Italy. We had amazing walks through alpine meadows, along the coastal trail of the Cinque Terre villages and valleys of Austria. As my backgro...

Alesha sets sail on the Pacific Jewel from Syndey - May 10

I was fortunate to have cruised on the Pacific Pearl from Sydney in May10, it was a 9 night itinerary visiting the lovely ports of Emerald Bay, Noumea, Lifou and Isle of Pines. The first two days were at sea cruising towards the New Caledonia Island, where I was a little unsure of how I was going t...

Judith explores Bali - Nov 09

I have just returned from a fantastic trip to Bali visiting many properties, taking part in white water rafting on the Ayung River and visiting the Taman Safari Park. Ubud in central Bali is a fantastic destination for couples and honeymooners or for those wanting a few days of peacefulness and ...

Angela holidays in Samoa

SAMOA... still as beautiful and welcoming as ever! Just three weeks after the Tsunami had hit Samoa my partner and I flew over for our annual holiday with unknown expectancies. We ended up with a most relaxing and uninterrupted holiday. We first stayed at the Aggie Greys Lagoon, Beach Resort & ...

Alesha tours Switzerland with Insight Tours

Back on the 20th September 2009 I was lucky enough to be invited to join an Insight Tour of Switzerland and what a fantastic trip it was. I flew with Singapore Airlines to Zurich, which included a 7 hour layover in Singapore. We arrived in Zurich on day one of the tour, which I wouldn’t advise c...

Discovering Melbourne and the Temptations of the Yarra Valley - Angela Howden

Just recently I was lucky enough to explore Melbourne through a work educational. Melbourne has so much to offer... shopping, shows, wining, dining, sporting events, concerts, art and cultural exhibitions, river cruising, history and so much more, there is simply not enough time to explore all of it...

Europe River Cruising/Croatia Coach Tour with Phil & Jane

Wow what a holiday!! Jane and I were fortunate enough to escort a group of 44 wonderful people on a 15day APT Europe River Cruise Starting from Amsterdam and finishing Budapest. Our home for the cruise was onboard the Amadagio, our luxury suites featured French balconies, deluxe queen size beds, ...

Alesha's Norfolk Island Trip

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to experience Norfolk Island earlier in the month and I was pleasantly surprised by what Norfolk Island had to offer. I was like most people with the impression that Norfolk Island is only for the elderly age group, but I was very wrong. Norfolk Isla...

Phil & Jane's Escorted Canada/Alaska Tour June 08

Hi Everyone! Jane and I have just recently returned from a very successful Rockies/Alaska tour. My group consisted of 16 passengers. Our start was very eventful from delays departing Auckland by a hail storm and just after departure our aircraft was struck by lightning!!. Well I was hoping that no...

Judith's Scotland & N. Ireland Visit Aug 08

My partner Trentan and I have just returned from a 4 week holiday mainly to visit my family in Northern Ireland, but also taking in the sights of Hong Kong, Scotland and Prague. Flying Cathay Pacific for the first time, it was interesting to compare the new style of economy class seating they have ...

Stephanie's Relaxing Break in Rarotonga

I've recently returned from a 10 day, relaxing holiday in Rarotonga with my husband, Mark. Our dream holiday was to be somewhere warm and relaxing and Rarotonga was the best option for that. Even though it rained regularly, it was still 26 degrees and we were constantly in t-shirts and shorts. We...

Alesha's Contiki Trip Sep 08

Well it seems so long ago now, but on the 02 September my partner Scott and I set off on our long awaited 4 week holiday around Europe. We had decided to do a 16 Day Contiki Tour, which when we look back now was a brilliant choice to fit in as much as possible to our limited time. Not only did we ge...