Debbie Clarke and her Partner Karen Lang have just set up a tour company New Zealand Awaits, with a focus on providing inbound tours to NZ for LGBT travelers. Debbie shares some of their journey here: After many years of living and working internationally, from London to Japan to Hungary to the U.S, I’ve decided to follow my passion and have founded a travel company to … [Read more...]
Road Trips with kids! – Delaying the inevitable question ‘are we there yet?’
Surprising my husband, two kids and even the dog, I found that spontaneity was ready and waiting as I awoke last Saturday morning instantly giving me an undeniable urge to jump straight out of bed, which I did, shouting with both fists in the air and my hair all over the place, “road trip!” – To my surprise, they were all up for it too. That was, of course as sod’s law would … [Read more...]
How to save money as a solo female traveller
Travelling solo anywhere in the world can be expensive, but particularly in westernized countries such as New Zealand where getting more for your cash can sometimes be difficult. Hotels, day trips, food, and even hostels cost more. There are some simple ways that you can cut the cost of your trip without living on a shoestring. A lot of companies offer discounts for groups of … [Read more...]