Tag: top tips

10 Mistakes First Timers Make in Southeast Asia

Emily | Posted on 7 August 2021 |

You’ve booked flights to Southeast Asia? Awesome! This is quite possibly the best idea of your life. You’re going to have an amazing time, but in order to be a savvy traveller, you need to avoid the most common mistakes that so many first-time visitors to Asia seem to make…

Essential Packing List for Travelling Southeast Asia

Travel Mate (guest blogger) | Posted on 7 August 2021 |

Luckily because Southeast Asia is usually hot, it’s possible, and advisable, to pack lightly. I didn’t. I found myself looking through the contents of my backpack after a week in Southeast Asia and asking myself ‘why?’

7 Super-easy money-saving tips to see New Zealand on a budget

Travel Mate (guest blogger) | Posted on 23 February 2021 |

New Zealand is often considered by tourists to be an expensive place to travel around. I thought this was the case before coming too, especially as I had lived in Australia and heard lots of people complaining about how pricey it is in New Zealand. But while the cost of travelling here is not like […]

9 Reasons Australia is worthy of your Bucket List

Emily | Posted on 12 November 2018 |

Let’s face it, Australia has been on the top of your dream list for a while now. Here are 9 reasons why Australia is worthy of your bucket list.

Top tips for taking perfect skydive photos

Lisa T | Posted on 10 December 2017 |

So, you’ve decided to cruise up to 16,500ft and skydive at the warmest and sunniest dropzone in New Zealand… good on ya! You’ll want to remember this once in a lifetime experience so why not grab one of our camera packages and clue up on these top tips for some epic skydive photos.

Stray Days – Stories from the road. Straying with Clarke!

Travel Mate (guest blogger) | Posted on 13 July 2017 |

Done straying in New Zealand? Where can you go next? Luckily the Stray Universe is an ever-expanding entity, so there are heaps of options. Check out this travel story from Clarke who decided to stray Asia after finishing his work & travel holiday in New Zealand.

Expert Advice For Your First Time In Southeast Asia

Travel Mate (guest blogger) | Posted on 30 March 2017 |

We’ve all been there. You’ve booked your trip to Asia, and then you start thinking about it as it’s fast becoming a reality. What will it be like there? Will I eat weird food? Will it be safe? Do I need to speak any of the languages? Well, fear not, we have the answers for […]