New Zealand is just such a great country to visit.
And to some people especially the confident freewheeling traveller there is no better way to explore the “Land Of The Long White Cloud” than in a motor home.
Motor Homes are easy drive and inexpensive. What most people do not appreciate is that if you hire a category or two larger than you first thought you will be much happy thanks to the extra room and storage area in the larger model.
If you are a couple a 2 berth seems to make sense on first assumption. Caution:Don’t be too taken just by the price. A lot of 2 berth motor homes are not as economical as the larger 4 or 6 berth which in part is false economy.
Secondly the smaller models are not as high off the road limiting your view of the majestic New Zealand countryside. This alone is enough for me to suggest you give serious consideration to upgrading.
Please check out what else you can learn from my short video below…it could be the difference that sets your next trip to New Zealand as your best ever!!!
Now if you have any interest in South America and it is in the top 10 travel destinations then you will want to check back in shortly as Nilla and I reveal details of our trip to Peru commencing this Saturday.
Nilla is on her 4th trip to this wonderful detination and will start sharing some in her words awesome photo’s taken from our 2004 adventure. So be sure to check in each day between now and when we leave.
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Most Australians I know have either been or are going to New Zealand one day:Can you relate to that statement?
Now let’s put this into context…most people stay less than 3 weeks. Spending time in the main centres Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with perhaps two days in Queenstown.
As you read on I will share my personal experiences as to why New Zealand is the jewel in my travel crown and why it could well become the same for you.
Stunningly Beautiful...thank god you cant see the sandflies!
Let’s start with a little story if I may…
Back in September 09 my son Jason, his partner Lisa and 2 friends went snowboarding in the South Island. I joined them in Wanaka after they drove down from Mt Hutt. Every day there was a fresh dump of snow while at night we enjoyed the great tastes of local food and wine.
One evening our conversation turned to New Zealand as a destination. And this is where it got interesting…you see before Jason and his friends arrived in New Zealand each agreed they were “pretty much over New Zealand” and wouldn’t be back for quite some time.
That is until now…
“What changed you ask?”
The answer…New Zealand.
Ok… I know New Zealand didn’t just change… what I mean is it is constantly changing …man, the Kiwis are forever coming up with new attractions, exciting activities and eating experiences.
I personally have traveled to New Zealand more times than I can remember in the last 30 years and just love sharing my many tips and inside secrets. And that is what I am going to do for you.
But first here is a perspective that will give you some sense of what lies ahead…
My sister and her partner have been exploring New Zealand now for the past 5 years using their bus as a home while branching out on foot, bike or Suzuki 4×4. I will be posting some incredibly beautiful pictures they have snapped over the next couple of weeks. These pictures are from vantage points the main stream traveller often never gets to.
I mention my sister Wendy because when I was last home I asked her how much longer would her and Peter need to complete their New Zealand odyssey? Wendy said we figure it will take us 10 years to fully explore New Zealand.
Probably just like it looked to Captain Cook back in 1769
They are missing so much…just take a look at Queenstown on Google maps…this is the self proclaimed adrenaline capital of the world. What it also has is quaint hidden secrets like the cow shed…which the majority of people miss and to think it is smack in the centre of Queenstown.
I digressed sorry about that. Back to Jason and his friends…in the space of 6 days they had gone from “Over New Zealand” to wanting to buy an investment property in Wanaka (thanks Google maps). All because of what they experienced and the many new attractions they were able to try.
We are not over NZ...just kidding!
My point is that New Zealand is perhaps one of the most underutilized and misunderstood destinations because people simple don’t know how to create a customized travel plan so they can optimize their time, budget and experiences.
So I am going to do something about right here…
Over the next couple of weeks I will walk you in detail through how we would go about planning memorable travel just as though you sitting in front of me in to our office.
I will include video travel tips.
I will share the 6 key questions that I guarantee once you consider these questions you will feel very comfortable in either going to New Zealand for the first time or revisiting with a renewed sense of adventure.
Finally I will bring it all together with a webinar that condenses everything into one easily to follow system covering the car hire, motor home and coach travel. It will be obvious just what is best for you.
Of course you can ask any questions you have about your travel so please use the comments area to ask away.
Until we next meet…“when I share the very first question all travelers must ask themselves” and doubt you can guess what it is.
Here is a thought…why not write you think my very first question could be in the comments box and I will give away a $50 travel vouchure for each correct answer. So be sure to leave your email.
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There are many tours planned with the first being to my homeland Italy in May 2010, this journey encompasses all of my passions which I would love to share with you, walking, cooking, culture, people, scenery and history.
We commence this Gourmet Walking journey in Florence staying in a villa just outside of San Gimigiano, walk amongst the vineyards and olive groves, learn how to cook a Tuscan feast, then we walk the Amalfi coast and attend a cooking school in Sorrento for 6 days where we will learn how to make Limoncello...
If you would like to know more about this trip to Italy, visit here
