A wee drive around Ireland
Driving around Ireland is easy peasy. They drive on the left, just like us, and the roads are well signposted, which is more than I can say for some New Zealand cities! The best thing about hiring a car for a few …
The Canterbury and Marlborough Roadie
The northern tip of the South Island is a great spot to spend a few days away from the rat race. Yes, Canterbury is home to more than the Canterbury Crusaders. In Marlborough, it’s sav blanc, seafood and scenery all the …
Listopedia: the Ultimate Halloween Bucket List
Is your favourite month of the year October? Halloween is just around the corner and it’s not just the Americans who get to have all the fun on this spooky holiday. Here’s our Listopedia Bucket List on how to spend …
Bangkok Rooftop Bars
Bangkok is a city of sights, sounds and smells. Its roads are a racetrack of cars, trucks, motorbikes and tuk tuks jostling for position, all somehow squeezing past each other with horns tooting but seldom causing even a scrape. The …
Big and Beautiful: Hawaii’s Big Island
I’m standing no more than a kilometre from the spewing red lava of fiery Mt Kilauea. Plumes of smoke puff high into the air, wafting out to sea in a whirl of ash. My feet are warm, heat seeping through …
Disneyland for Dummies
The Happiest Place on Earth is a huge drawcard for kids of all ages to California, but it can be fraught with tantrums and meltdowns if you don’t have a plan. Here are my tips for making the most of …
There’s more to Anaheim than the Mouse
Where once tourists would bypass Anaheim town centre in their mad dash to Disneyland, now they’re pulling over to take in more of what the city has to offer outside of the Happiest Place on Earth. Historic downtown Anaheim is …
A Leap of Faith at Victoria Falls
Imagine this: you’re a fisherman going about your business in the Zambezi River. It’s the dry season and the usually roaring Victoria Falls are a slow gush. You’re standing on the rocky Livingstone Island when suddenly you lose your footing. …
Beyond the White House: Washington DC
Washington DC is home to dozens of national landmarks, monuments and museums. Expedia’s Kiwi travellers usually spend 2-3 days in the US capital city, with August and September popular times to visit. That’s plenty of time to see the major sights and …
On the Road in Oahu
When you’re flying into Honolulu, all you can think about is getting to a beach. You’ll find Expedia’s Kiwi travellers in hordes at the family-friendly resorts clustered around Waikiki. But there’s only so many rays you can soak up on …