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Aurora Australis: where to see the Southern Lights

By Katie | Published April 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

Everyones always on about the Northern Lights but what about the Southern Lights, the even more illusive Aurora Australis? If you’re in the southern hemisphere, this is one light show you do not want to miss. Here’s where to see them. Continue reading »

Travel Tips | Also tagged adventure, Antarctica, australia, Travel Tips

Slideshow: in the land of The Hobbit

By Katie | Published January 23, 2013 | 3 Comments

With the success of the prequel to Lord of the Rings since it’s release in December, New Zealand has made it to the tourism spot light once again. If you haven’t visited this magical country first-hand, make it a priority. Take a journey and travel into The Hobbit. Continue reading »

Travel Ideas | Also tagged film locations, films

Touring the world, vineyard by vineyard

By Katie | Published September 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

September, it’s the month of grape harvests all around the world. This yearly tradition in wine-producing region sparks festivals, feasts and celebrations all the way from France to Chile. Ready to stomp those grapes? Continue reading »

Travel Ideas | Also tagged Burgundy, California, Chile, France, harvest, Travel Ideas, USA, wine

#fridayfinds: world’s most beautiful caves

By Katie | Published August 3, 2012 | 2 Comments

We’ve uncovering new deeps this week in our Friday Finds post, underground deeps where you never know what you’re going to find behind the next corner. Hard hats and head lamps everyone? Check. Let’s go caving.

Travel Ideas | Also tagged caves, Chile, Iceland, Mexico, Travel Ideas, wilderness

Taumatawhakatangihangakoa…. introducing the world’s longest city names!

By Katie | Published July 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

Some of these names look like errors, there’s no way a city name could possibly be THIS big. It may look like random keyboard gibberish but these are real place names, official and on signs at the train stations… rather long signs to say the least. Continue reading »

Travel Ideas | Also tagged Bangkok, Cheap flights, names, Thailand, Travel Ideas, UK, USA, Wales

Chilean ash cloud continues to disrupt flights

By Katie | Published June 16, 2011 | Leave a comment

On June 4th, Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano began to spew ash for the first time in decades. Showing no signs of stopping, flights in South American and even as far as Australia have been grounded as they experience similar ash cloud delays that have struck Europe two years in a row. Continue reading »

Travel News | Also tagged Argentina, ash cloud, australia, British Airways, Buenos Aires, Cheap flights, Chile, Qantas, volcano