Worldwide Destinations

A Child Friendly Visit to Amsterdam

Jacqui Thomas, and her intrepid 7 year old daughter, continue their round the world backpacking adventure to discover there is more to Amsterdam than hash cookies and the Red Light District.

Sunkissed in Santorini

Jacqui Thomas and her seven-year old daughter are travelling the world on their own, creating memories to last a lifetime. Today they're in Greece...

Best of... New Zealand

Kiwi Experience polled the 'best of' in New Zealand for hot spots and hidden gems. This is what they discovered - do you agree?

Crazy tourists dive into Victoria Falls

I thought I was standing perilously close to the edge of Africa’s Victoria Falls, but that was nothing on the mad tourists who had paid to jump into the Devil’s Pool, no bigger than a bath tub, literally on the edge of the roaring water.

Exploring Palma de Mallorca

After several months backpacking around the world, Jacqui Thomas and her 7 year old daughter needed a haven to recharge their batteries – that special place turned out to be Palma de Mallorca.

Get lost in Medina

The only upside of taking the local bus to Fes (the preferable CTN bus eluded us) came when we got dropped off...

Livin' it up Las Ramblas-style in Barcelona

Jacqui Thomas and her seven-year old daughter, Samantha, are backpacking around the world for a year. Here's their tips on Barcelona.

London for free

It’s no secret that London can be an extremely expensive place to visit. The main reason for this is accommodation, followed closely by travel costs.

Matakauri Lodge makes Conde Nast hot list

Prestigious US travel magazine <i>Conde Nast Traveller</i> has named New Zealand’s Matakauri Lodge in its Hot List 2011, announced over the weekend.

NZ golf course named best in world

Australia's Luxury Travel Magazine has named a New Zealand golf course as the best in the world.

Ooh la la - Paris

Jacqui Thomas and her 7-year old daughter are back-packing the world. This week they're in Paris...

Sampling the gourmet delights of Auckland

Originating in Wellington, Zest food tours have expanded to Auckland in an attempt to showcase the best of everything involving gourmet food, coffee, wine and shopping.

Secret hideout in the Coromandel

If you're looking to take advantage of this weather for a bit longer, and want a secret little spot to hide away in, head to tiny Kuaotunu in the Coromandel.

Seven cool things to do in San Diego

Three hours by train from Los Angeles down the Pacific coast sits San Diego - and more things to do than time will likely allow.

Taking a quick Northland roadie

If you're thinking a road trip up north sounds like fun, it is.

The Magic of Marrakech

Jacqui Thomas and her seven year old daughter Samantha are travelling the world for a year. This is what they thought of Marrakech...

Top 10 ice hotels and bars

Stay the night on a frozen bed or visit an ice bar in the desert where even the glasses are made of ice.