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Postcards From...
Ellie Jones
2nd June 2026
We don't just craft extraordinary journeys - we experience them. Our specialists have personally explored each of our destinations, shaping ...
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New Zealand’s Five Super Rugby Teams
Kath Morris
10th October 2025
Rugby isn’t just a sport in New Zealand - it’s part of the national identity. When you visit the Land of the Long White Cloud, you’re bound ...
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Australian Slang Words – Speak like an Aussie
Kath Morris
15th August 2025
Australia may speak English, but that doesn’t mean everything will sound familiar. From colourful phrases to tongue-in-cheek expressions, Au...
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6 unmissable sights when visiting China
Sara Harris
22nd January 2020
With the world’s biggest population, China is one of the world’s most fascinating countries, its billions of people having created a rich hi...
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6 min
New Zealand: Christmas Holidays
Kath Morris
20th December 2019
To quote Andy Williams, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, with Christmas just a few short weeks away. While we’re donning our Christ...
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Ways to Celebrate the New Year in Australia
Kath Morris
18th December 2019
Another year has just flown by and in just a few short weeks, we’ll be marking the end of another decade and welcoming in 2020. Australia is...
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Christmas in China: Exploring Festive Customs and City Lights
Sara Harris
13th December 2019
The Christmas spirit now reaches almost every corner of the globe. Whilst \nChina\n is traditionally not a Christian nation, in recent years...
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Christmas Traditions in Australia: Sun, Sand, and Spectacular Celebrations
Kath Morris
6th December 2019
Christmas has quickly crept up on us once again and it’s now just around the corner, with plenty of festive events filling up the calendar a...
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Ancient Chinese Palaces That You Must See
Sara Harris
2nd August 2019
Alongside a varied and delectable cuisine, thriving metropolitan cities and the breathtaking landscapes you’ll find in China, another reason...
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3 min
New Zealand vs Australia: Your Complete Travel Guide
Kath Morris
10th May 2019
Together in the South Pacific on the other side of the world, Australia and New Zealand aren’t just neighbours – in fact their relationship ...
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14 Incredible Inventions You Didn’t Know You Had Australia to Thank For
Kath Morris
22nd January 2018
With Australia Day soon upon us, we think it’s time to thank the many Australian inventors who have quite literally changed our world....
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Discover Dunedin – Edinburgh’s Sister City
Kath Morris
18th May 2016
You may have travelled half way across the world, but should you visit Dunedin while you’re in New Zealand, you’ll be surprised by the stron...
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