Briar Ross is a well known Kiwi Jazz singer and usually lives on Waiheke Island in the North Island of New Zealand. Waiheke is a pretty special place, but Briar has recently fallen in love with Croatia. Briar just keeps going back and for the past few years has taken people with her this could be you in August this year (or next). Join her for 10 days based … [Read more...]
Helping Hand Africa – Is Africa on your Bucket LIst?
Denise Carnihan is a Kiwi living on the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington, whose heart has been touched by Africa. She has written a book on her Africa story called "I Share My Heart With Africa". As a result of the book, she then started her own tour business taking small group tours to Kenya, for interaction and a little bit of work at the school, and all the … [Read more...]
Bali Spa Retreat – just what you need?
Next Retreat 3 -11 August 2017 Click here for More REJUVENATE has been created with your happiness and wellness in mind. Bali is renowned for its enchanting mixture of healing spa treatments, refined artistic culture and unique spiritual heritage. Sacred temples adorn the countryside, the locals are friendly, the food a … [Read more...]
Cuba and Peru with Beverly
Travel with Beverly is the latest listing on the Women Travel website which lists women's owned accommodation and tour companies around the World. Beverly's tours to Cuba and Peru are on the Women Travel Tour Calendar I love the way the internet allows us to connect with women all over the world. Here is Beverly with a passion for Cuba and Peru, living in a small … [Read more...]
Love the NZ Rail Trails – now Cycle India
Natasha Sinclair lives in Wanaka in the South Island of NZ, she has just had a baby, but that has not stopped her travelling and helping others to travel. On Women Travel Blog she writes about this - read it here. Her company Indafrica unites her twin passions for Africa and India, and she has recently started organising trips for cyclists in India, offering to … [Read more...]
Italy is more than Tuscany – though it is where most of us start out…
Lyn and Chris love sharing food with others - right now they have just finished hosting 8 groups in Sicily, Puglia and Tuscany and are now settling into life in their trulli in Puglia, before returning to NZ "Our vegetable garden is producing well, the figs are just starting to ripen and we collected succulent blackberries on our early morning walk this morning. Tomorrow is … [Read more...]
Do you Love Italian Food – Cooking and Exploring Italy?
Lyn and Chris run The Gables Country House accommodation, cooking school and catering in Akaroa, near Christchurch in New Zealand and in the NZ winter head to Italy and their home in Puglia, where they lead small groups of mostly NZ people in exploring the tastes and texture that is Italy - in Tuscany, Puglia, Sicily and Sardinia. As experienced chefs, they offer a taste … [Read more...]
Ladies Week in Norfolk Island
Safe - Scenic - Special Norfolk Island is a perfect getaway for girlfriends - swimming, golf, walking, history, fishing ... Experience the island life. Two Bedroom, two bathroom executive Ladies Only Cottage for 7 Nights at Shiralee Executive Cottages. This offer until March 2017 Price includes Return airport transfers and welcome drink Car rental and car … [Read more...]
FigJam Retreats in Bali
Figjam Workshops are based in Thames on the Coromandel, and as well as local workshops and events, they have organised some sensational Bali Retreats. Bali Spa Retreat with A Creative Twist The next retreat is in 28 April - 6 May 2016 Some comments from women who came on a recent retreat Would you recommend the Figjam Workshops Retreat to others? I have already been … [Read more...]
The Gables – living between Italy and New Zealand
On Women Travel the World Blog I recently wrote about Lisa Condie who went to Italy on holiday in 2012, and on her last day there decided she wanted to live in Florence. She has set up a small tour company dedicated to showing women the wonders of Tuscany. More Lyn and Chris are two New Zealand women who also fell in love with Italy, and now spend their time between Puglia … [Read more...]