Air New Zealand announced today that in the second half of 2019 it will start trialing a non-stop service between Invercargill and Auckland.

Turkey's rich culture and history, and our ANZAC connection with Gallipoli, makes it a sought after destination for travellers planning a comprehensive UK / Europe itinerary.  Safety has been a concern, however the recent Safe Travel announcement is a positive step in the right direction for travellers. 

New Zealand passport holders are generally required to hold a valid ESTA for the duration of their stay in the United States of America.  The application process has tightened with a new time limit applying. 

From 12 December 2018 Qatar Airways will operate a new direct service from Doha to Gothenburg.  Based on the schedule at the time of publishing, the flight from Auckland, via Doha, will take just short of 33 hours outbound and just short of 26 hours for the return flight. 

As part of its Joint Venture with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand has announced it will operate 5 new seasonal flights each week between Christchurch and Singapore.  The new service will operate between 1 December 2019 and 22 February 2020 and replace the Singapore Airlines operated seasonal flights that previously operated during that period.

Up until now in life, you've spent your time running from pillar to post. Even your holidays have been fast and furious! Time constraints from juggling family and work have left you planning every detail of your holidays so you wouldn't miss anything of significance. The last thing you wanted was to leave a destination without experiencing everything that the place has to offer. By the end of a holiday, you needed another one to recover!

Here at Fine Travel, we love our clients, and our clients love us... some just have a different way of showing it. We wanted to share this unique email our Travel Consultant John received from our client Andrew after he returned from his latest trip. 

 You've been thinking about your dream holiday for months and you are finally ready to turn those plans into reality. However, you still have one big question: How do I pull it all together?

Cruise holidays attract people for a variety of reasons: For some it is all about relaxing, for others it's about exploring new places or creating lasting memories. Whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or you travel regularly, you want to make sure you're finding the cruise itinerary that works best for you.

We've all been there — crushed legs from the seat in front, a stiff neck from trying to sleep in awkward positions and those less than appetising meals. Your choice of seat can have a big impact on your in-flight experience.