No place here for kids club, writes Tracey Bond.As we trundle along in our golf cart to check in at the adults-only Lomani Island Resort, we pass a family of four on bikes, stopped on the side of the road….
Nicholas Jones flies aboard NZ105 from Auckland to Sydney.Check-in: Busy but very quick thanks to automated kiosks and bag drop. There were enough staff around to help the mostly-older customers who can’t navigate the technology. Automation continues through Customs.The plane:…
Deal of the week: Get fresh in HawaiiOne thing Hawaii is known for is its “fresher than fresh” fish. Banzai Sushi in Haleiwa, on the North Shore of Oahu, serves some of the healthiest food. Raw, locally grown organic produce…
Winston Aldworth flies from Auckland to Sydney aboard Qantas’ QF144.The plane:A classic Boeing 737-800, the hard-working stalwart of short-haul fleets the world over, and a familiar face to regular Qantas flyers on the transtasman route. Management at the Flying Kangaroo…
Eli Orzessek answers your travel questions.When is the best time to put on your pressure socks and take them off; put them on before getting on the flight or 10 minutes into it? Should you take them off when the…
Stephanie Holmes flies Malaysia Airlines MH130 from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur.The plane:Airbus A330-200. I tried to use Seatguru to look up more information about the plane and its configuration, but unusually there is no map saved for this type of…
Air Canada is looking to take advantage of New Zealand’s love of travel, announcing flights between Auckland and Vancouver.The North American airline will operate a seasonal route, comprising four weekly flights between the cities from December 12, 2019 to the…
Event Hospitality & Entertainment has entered into a management agreement for its newest QT Hotels & Resorts property.The hotel is set to open in Adelaide at 62 Currie St.This will be the eleventh QT hotel and its first introduction to…
Damian Christie flies from Invercargill to Rakiura, aboard Stewart Island Flights.The plane: A Britten Norman Islander — a little 10-seater plane that feels like an adventure.Class: One size fits all!Price: $220 return.Flight time: It’s a quick 20-minute hop across Foveaux…
There’s no such thing as moderation when the brandy snaps and ambrosia are on offer, says Eli Orzessek.I love a good buffet.In the 80s and early 90s, a buffet meal was a real treat for my family. I was particularly…
