Tagged: new-zealand

One of the World's Most Scenic Countries to Start Charging Entry Fees at Natural Wonders

New Zealand plans to charge entry fees to foreign visitors at four of the country's most popular natural attractions, the government has announced. The new policy, revealed over the…

A Two-Fer Trip to New Zealand and Tahiti, with Hotels, That Costs the Same As Airfare Alone

A good deal saves you money.A really good deal does that, but also solves a problem.I'll put the surprisingly generous deal I found today in the second category.  It's for travel from…

New Zealand Finally Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers

Destinations around the world are lifting mask mandates and even vaccine requirements. And now a major milestone on the way to a full reopening of travel has been reached Down…

New Zealand Is Reopening, the Headlines Cheer. Don't Get Too Excited

If you were to go by the headlines this week, you'd be planning a vacation to New Zealand tomorrow. New Zealand is "welcoming vaccinated Americans this summer," says USA Today. New…

New Zealand Unveiling Epic New Hiking Trail

New Zealand's officially designated, government-maintained Great Walks give hikers access to the country's premier scenery—and that's saying something in New Zealand, whose North and…

New, Heart-Stopping Bungee Catapult Launches in New Zealand

New Zealanders are like Elphaba in Wicked—they're obsessed with defying gravity. The world's first permanent commercial bungee operation was established by AJ Hackett Bungy (that's how…

Epic New Zealand Rail Line to Reopen After Quake

New Zealand's gorgeous Coastal Pacific rail service, which runs between Picton and Christchurch on the South Island's east coast, announced it will return on December 1. KiwiRail's…

New Zealand to Start Taxing Tourists

The price of a vacation in New Zealand is about to go up. The country's government has announced plans to charge a new tax on tourists, expected to go into effect in the middle of…

New Zealand Mud Fest, Costly Hotel Cancellations, and Nevada's Clown Motel for Sale: Today's Travel Briefing

JULY 31, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, motels, and mud pits. IT'S BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO CANCEL HILTON AND MARRIOTT RESERVATIONS (Los…

The World's Longest Flight, the Truth About Bowling Green, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airplanes and fictional massacre sites.* TRUMP'S ORDERS ON REGULATIONS HAVE STALLED FAA SAFETY NOTICES (CNNMoney)Even if you…

In New Zealand, Bungee Jumping Is Fun Even If You Don't Jump

I really did intend to go bungee jumping while I was in New Zealand. I’m not a thrill seeker by nature—I’m more of a Golden Girls watcher by nature—but bungee is something of a rite of…

Here's One for the Books: A New Reason, Never Before Announced, for Making a Trip to New Zealand

The following--so help me--is an actual e-mail received last week from a reader of this website:"Hello, I am currently in New Zealand on a 3 month stay. Your website is…

Travel Freebies Of All Sorts from Services To Entrance Fees to Hotel Nights

There are few lovelier words in the English language than "free" and "travel". Combine them and you have a blockbuster of a phrase. Here are a few of the good deals--all very…

Travel Health Tips: Cell Phones on the Road and on Your Brain

Using your cell phone too much could cause brain cancer, the latest report says. No, it won't, says another. Even before the Internet, debates have raged for decades over whether or…

Park of the Week: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Though Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, the National Historic Site honoring him wasn't established until 1980. In addition to his boyhood home, the site includes…

Photo Slideshow: 5 Literary Walks Around the World

Click to view slideshowBooks set the scene for travel, and the destinations themselves are often the protagonist. Join one of these literary tours, and you can discover how these…

Graceland to The Grand Canyon: 8 U.S. Tourist Spots That Deserve a Chance

Seasoned travelers scoff at places where tourists often tread, but such snobby adventurers just might be missing out on the fun. It's a strange place on an unpublished map -- the…

Find the Treasures: 6 European Art Museum Adventures

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights cities, museums, and trips throughout the world that are perfectly suited for parents and children alike. The six…