Hotel Plaza Athénée – Palace in Paris
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
by Jennie Ready I have recently returned from Paris where I had my own “Sex and the City in Paris” moment at the stunning and iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée (for those who don’t get my reference this was the hotel that Carrie was filmed at during her episode in the beautiful City of Light). Hotel Plaza ...
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Greater Emirates Business Class Discounts with new H Class Airfares
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
When Emirates made the global announcement that it would be launching a “reduced service” Business Class offering, we were eager to see it in the New Zealand market. Emirates has now launched the new “H Class” Business Class airfares between Auckland and Bali, selected South East Asian destinations ...
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8 Reasons to Experience an African Safari Holiday
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
An African safari holiday is on most people’s bucket lists. However, this once-in-a-lifetime experience can get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list because of the perception it will be too difficult to organise or too costly. With the help of experienced safari planners, a safari holiday can be m...
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Holiday in New York for its Art Galleries and Museums
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
If you are an art lover, New York is one of the best places in the world to get your fix of world famous galleries and museums, all within a relatively short distance of each other. For those who are used to seeing the exhibitions at our national galleries, the thrill of being able to see artworks y...
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The Beauty of Daylesford Outside of Melbourne
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
The beauty of visiting Melbourne is that there are an incredible amount of day trips which can take you into wonderful countryside all within an easy hour and a half drive from the city. One of our favourite excursions was to Daylesford (northwest of the city) in Victoria’s Spa Country. Originally s...
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Disney Wonder: a magical cruise experience for the whole family
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel’s Travel Consultant Sunita Shalivahan experienced a Disney Wonder cruise in December 2023. She provides insight into her experience. Disney Wonder is a family-friendly cruise ship that offers a range of entertainment, dining, and recreation options for guests of all ages. You can enjoy B...
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Celebrity Edge: the luxurious, eco-conscious, and technologically advanced cruise ship
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel’s Travel Consultant, Jennie Ready, recently voyaged on Celebrity Edge. Read her thoughts on the experience. The beautiful Celebrity Edge recently had her inaugural visit to New Zealand. She is currently based in Australia / New Zealand for the 2023–’24 cruise season, and was on her first...
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Singapore Airlines Expects Airfares to Start Declining in 2023
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
With Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe at historic highs, we have been looking out for 2023 Earlybird specials or some indication that prices will start to normalise for travel in 2023. On its recent earnings call, Reuters reported comments from Singapore Airlines about passenger yields (...
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Onboard Review of Regent Seven Seas Explorer
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel Consultant Meghan Ward was invited for an exclusive inspection of luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas' ship the Seven Seas Explorer when she was in Auckland recently. Not only was this an opportunity for Meghan to expand her knowledge of the Regent Seven Seas experience, it also gave he...
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Comparing the Beaches of Rarotonga’s Luxury Resorts and Villas
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Rarotonga’s Muri beach spoils us with endless pictures of its white sand and a crystal clear lagoon. Although the pictures are authentic, they don’t represent every beach on the island as in some parts of the lagoon the reef grows much closer to shore and into the lagoon. This makes some beaches, li...
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