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Stray and Kohutapu Lodge have won the Community Engagement Award at the 2019 Tourism Industry Association (TIA) Awards. The accolade recognises the work Stray and Kohutapu Lodge have done in the remote Central North Island community of Murupara. This work began in 2013, involving Stray, Kohutapu Lodge and Murupara Area School with a vision to […]
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Hot off the presses, the brand spanking new 2019 Stray New Zealand Travel Guide has landed!
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We’re super stoked to announce the launch of Freestyle Tours! Think of them as the love child of our original “Hop-On Hop-Off” Passes and an All-Inclusive Tour.
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In August, at a private event hosted in downtown Sydney, a select group of agents, industry partners and staff witnessed what has been labelled the ‘other’ wedding of the year.
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With the start of a new year, Stray says goodbye to long-serving staff member and general legend Clint ‘DC’ Maskell and congratulates Oliver ‘Ollie’ Allum on stepping up into a new role as the Australasian Sales Manager within the company.
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Stray Ltd (‘Stray’) is pleased to announce its recent investment, which will see it become the majority shareholder of Loka Pty Ltd (‘Loka’), an Australian Adventure Travel Operator based out of Byron Bay. This investment will create Asia Pacific’s largest and most expansive Flexible Adventure Travel Network with operations spanning across New Zealand, Australia and […]
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After a successful period of leadership, Stray Asia’s General Manager, Melissa Hutcheson, has handed over the leadership reins to Brett Hudson, the current General Manager of Stray New Zealand. From 1 April 2016, Hudson, better known in the tourism industry as ‘Taxi’, has stepped into the role as CEO of Stray, overseeing both the New […]
Read MoreThere’s a new face leading Stray in Southeast Asia. The Orange Team is stoked to welcome Melissa Hutcheson as the new Boss of Making Things Work in Asia (General Manager Asia). After only one month on the ground in Laos, Melissa’s already bravely eaten unidentified insect salads, joined in an epic water fight for Lao […]
Read MoreSpeak and we shall listen! Based on feedback from previous Stray Asia customers and our local Stray experts, we’ve made the travel experience off the beaten track even better. Starting 1 November, there are a few route changes coming into effect for Stray Asia in Cambodia. Here’s the rundown on our new itinerary developments and […]
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We’ve got a new word in our Stray vocab: Mingalaba! Here at Stray, we’re big fans of getting off-the-beaten-track, so we’re extra excited to say ‘hello’ to Myanmar (Burma), the newest addition to our network of hop-on-hop-off trips in Southeast Asia. This lesser-visited country has long been closed to tourists, but is now slowly opening […]
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About 4 months ago I was offered a chance to live a long-standing dream and come to live and work in Asia. Ever since I first stepped foot on Asian soil 6 years ago I have been captivated by the hustle and bustle of the big cities, enchanted by the local people and their culture, and amazed […]
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Get… set… go! They issued the challenge and we accepted, even if that meant a whole lot of pain! Call us crazy, we even offered to pay them for it – but it was all to raise funds for a worthy cause… On Saturday 2 August, some of the crew from our Stray Auckland office joined forces […]
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As of 1 July we have made a few improvements to our Southeast Asia itineraries. Some of these changes are based on travellers’ feedback and others are simply because we know it will create an even more awesome experience for you! Here’s a quick guide to the latest developments… Thailand – Laos Border Crossing With a 9am […]
Read MoreThe New Year holidays run 14-16 April in Laos and 13-15 April in Thailand and Cambodia. During this time we would advise it best to pre-book any accommodation and transport at least 48 hours in advance (if you are not already travelling on the bus). Thailand The Stray Bangkok Shop’s opening hours are: 12th April: 8am – […]
Read MoreBangkok, Thailand There is currently political unrest in Thailand, and the Thai Government has declared a 60-day State of Emergency in Bangkok from 22 January. This allows the government the ability to impose curfews, ban gatherings and restrict access. We strongly recommend travellers avoid demonstration areas and large gatherings. Current foreign travel advice (including the […]
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