Special deals

  1. Love like the Hef this Valentines!

    Love like the Hef this Valentines!

    This Valentine’s weekend one lucky couple from somewhere in New Zealand – with pots of spare cash – are going to win the Trade Me auction to sleep in a personalised love shack with 360˚ views from high up in Auckland’s Sky Tower! This Las Vegas-style Playboy Mansion night out goes like this: you arrive [...]

  2. Explosives secretly placed on passenger #fail

    Explosives secretly placed on passenger #fail

    In the wake of the latest security scare after that naughty Nigerian al-Qaedean tried to blow up a plane as it came in to land at Detroit (which had president Obama’s black face turning pink with embarrassment, then red with rage) security measures worldwide are being stepped up. But you would seriously NOT want to [...]

  3. Take the family to Disneyland for cheap!

    Take the family to Disneyland for cheap!

    If you’ve long dreamed about taking the kids to Disneyland, you might do a little cartwheel with excitement to see there are some excellent deals out right now for the whole family that includes flights, passes, and 5 nights for 2 adults and 2 kids aged up to 17 years. I’ve been to the Amazing [...]

  4. See George Michael in Sydney as a VIP!

    See George Michael in Sydney as a VIP!

    You gotta have faith, faith, faith! sang George Michael. But right now, if you want to see him up-close and sweat-splashingly personal from your front row seat*, you don’t need so much faith as a bit of spare cash (the story of our lives really). If you’re a huge George Michael fan (and you know [...]

  5. Wanna cruise the Yangtze with Newstalk ZB’s Danny Watson?

    Wanna cruise the Yangtze with Newstalk ZB’s Danny Watson?

    Newstalk ZB’s afternoon host Danny Watson and his wife are going to host a river cruise in China this June* and I have it on good authority that Danny will leave his microphone in the office, put on his cruising ‘leisure wear’, sip a drink with an umbrella in it and let his now ponytail-less [...]

  6. Amazing Alaskan cruise

    Amazing Alaskan cruise

    I reckon Alaska is best seen by sea. But I would say that because I’ve only seen it that way. However since the capital city – Juneau – is only reached by sea I might just be right! This amazing state of America was owned by Russia until 1867 but didn’t become an official United [...]

  7. Cycling tour of Vietnam

    Cycling tour of Vietnam

    If you love the idea of an adventurous holiday cycling through Vietnam but fear you may get hopelessly lost navigating back roads on your own, or the palaver of planning such a trip with accommodation, route maps and bike hire makes you slide this little dream into the Too Hard Basket, then a cycling tour [...]

  8. Family cruise to the Gold Coast

    Family cruise to the Gold Coast

    If you read my previous post on the Party Cruise to Sydney and were insanely jealous because, while you love to kick up your heels, partying whilst on a family holiday is a misnomer, do not despair! You may hit the waters yet. Some cruise ships are specifically designed for families and this is one [...]

  9. Spend 3 days in a New Zealand rainforest!

    Spend 3 days in a New Zealand rainforest!

    Fancy going AWOL (with a guide) in the NZ rainforest for 3 days? The guys at Whirinaki Rainforest Experiences are all set to guide you through New Zealand’s native bush for 3 days/2 nights. But wait – they provide your tent, meals and even a well deserved glass of wine! It’s luxury camping. Glamping, they [...]

  10. Join the party cruise to Sydney!

    Join the party cruise to Sydney!

    If you’re on the sprightly side of 40 and have always toyed with the idea of a cruise but been scared off by the thought of portly passengers with bumbags strapped around their ample middles and having to wait in line behind mobility scooters – then this party cruise could be you. I’ve done 5 [...]