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Tasmania, hottest in 2012 travel

Posted on January 11, 2012 by noel in Travel Tips

Tuesday, 10 January 2012| Travel Blackboard Spreading across the global travel radar, Tasmania is pegged to be one of the hottest holiday destinations worldwide during the year. Drawn to its under-the-radar feel, upcoming art scene and pristine nature, the state located below the main Australian island is expected to draw a large number of visitors from across the world, according to research compiled by guidebook producers, Mr & Mrs Smith. Read the full story on Travel Blackboard Check out...Read More

Bazaar Restaurant Gold Coast: Which Worldly Markets Will You Eat At Tonight?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by noel in Travel Tips

By Brooke | December 18th, 2011 | Why Go Australia Reading reviews of Bazaar will leave you with images of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, surrounded by colorful carpets, bags of spice and dried fruits. You’ll start to picture yourself picking from this and that, having a nibble (or a feast) from the eclectic mix of local delicacies. Or, you might envision yourself walking on the streets of China, picking up barbecue pork buns or fried noodles for an evening meal. Bazaar sounds exotic and rustic… and...Read More

Win an adventure with Transfercar

Posted on December 6, 2011 by noel in News, Transport, Travel Tips

Xmas is just around the corner and we’re celebrating by giving away lots of prizes to put together for a classic Kiwi adventure experience. A total of 28 winners are drawn over the next 2 weeks, and all you need to get into the draw is to share this campaign with your friends! Register for the campaign (so we know who to give the prize to) and share the personalised link we give you with your friends. For every person that clicks your link and registers for this campaign, you get a ticket into...Read More

Driver’s licence translated within a couple of hours online!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by noel in Driving, Transport, Travel Law, Travel Tips

Due to stricter rules being imposed by transport agencies and police, foreign drivers licenses must be translated into English, otherwise rental car companies cannot release your Transfercar relocation vehicle to you (because it gets impounded and fines given). I have been sent this link from one of our trusted rental companies THL, who passed on a quick and efficient way of getting an official translation and wanted to share this info with you guys: Scan both sides of your license and email it to:...Read More

New Zealand Van Relocation | A Budget Adventurer’s Dream

Posted on October 27, 2011 by noel in Uncategorized

by Kaitlin on October 26, 2011 | two backpackers one world Funnily enough, we were first clued into the concept of “van relocation” on a sailboat returning from Capri, Italy back in June. We were chatting with an Australian couple after a long, strenuous day drinking beers and swimming through beautiful grottos in the Mediterranean. It’s a miracle we happened to remember discussing it months later when we booked our flights to New Zealand, but somehow it came to me about 30 seconds after pressing the...Read More

Mini relocation holidays: The new way to travel

Posted on October 13, 2011 by noel in News, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

Often relocations (as they are called in New Zealand) or standbys (as they are often called in Australia), are seen as short term travel options that get you from A to B far cheaper than taking on a regular rental deal. Over the past few months I’ve begun to see the relocating trend change. As the recession has passed and people have become more budget conscious, transferring vehicles have become more popular. However, instead of Transfercar being a means of securing a quick relocation between towns and...Read More