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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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4 min

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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4 min

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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6 min

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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3 min

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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3 min

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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6 min

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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5 min

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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