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Travelling from Christchurch to Queenstown: What are my options?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by noel in News, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips
Like any great travel story, you can get a varying array of travel times and distance options between locations. This journey is no different! Depending on the route you choose to take travelling between Queenstown and Christchurch can take you anything from 3 – 6 hours and can be 320 to 480 kms (or more). Whichever way you choose to go, you won’t be disappointed. From the flat rolling hills of the East Coast to the craggy wilds of the high country, this is a stunning journey best taken at a slow and...Read More

TripAdvisor’ hand smacked over claims of 100% genuine reviews

Posted on February 3, 2012 by noel in News, Travel Tips
The well known global travel website TripAdvisor has been given a shake up by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) due to claims of reviews being “Reviews you can trust”, “read reviews from real travellers” and “More than 50 million honest travel reviews and opinions from real travellers around the world”. A number of complaints have been made from website users claiming that TripAdvisor use misleading statements which claim they could be certain of the reviews however...Read More

Brisbane to Sydney: What are my travel options?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by noel in Transport, Travel Tips
There are plenty of ways you can travel between Brisbane and Sydney. You can fly, bus, train or drive with the distance between these locations being around 1000kms (depending on which route and travel option you choose to take). Each option has its good and bad points and varies in cost. Before you decide which option you want to take, you should consider what your travel plans and budget are and weigh up the pros and cons of each alternative. With a little research I’ve come up with a bit of travel ...Read More

Australia First Time Visitor Guide

Posted on January 31, 2012 by noel in Accommodation, Backpacking & Accommodation, Travel Tips
by Brooke | March 9th, 2011 | WhyGoAustralia | Are you currently planning your very first trip to Australia but realizing that Australia is a really big country? Are you starting to feel a little overwhelmed? It’s okay; I’ve been there. This is one gigantic and beautiful country – one that many people get but one opportunity to visit – so we want to make the most of the stay by seeing the best on offer. In addition to that, we also want to be prepared, which means knowing what to pack, how to...Read More

Driving in Queensland with a foreign licence

Posted on January 23, 2012 by noel in Travel Law, Travel Tips
Information retrieved directly from the Queensland Govt Website What is a foreign driver licence? A foreign driver licence is a licence to drive a motor vehicle issued to you under the law of another country. Note: A New Zealand driver licence is also a foreign driver licence. Can I drive in Queensland under my valid foreign driver licence? When driving on a road in Queensland under your valid foreign driver licence you must: only drive the class of motor vehicle authorised on that licence comply with the...Read More

Auckland to Christchurch: What are my travel options?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by noel in Transport, Travel Tips
Getting between Auckland and Christchurch is relatively easy. You can fly, bus, train or drive and the distance to drive between these locations is around 1050kms. However each option has its good and bad points and varies in cost. Before you decide which option you want to take, you should consider what your travel plans and budget are and weigh up the pros and cons of each alternative. I’ve done a little research and come up with the following information. Remember that the cost of travel changes during...Read More
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