by Mike Southcombe | Apr 17, 2020 | Inspire Me, Sarah's Specials
National Geographic’s unique Lodges of the World Right now, we are in the midst of a World-wide phenomenon of conscious travel. A concept that is (slightly too political for me to write about) particularly challenging for New Zealanders since we are a breed who love...
by Mike Southcombe | Apr 17, 2020 | Inspire Me, Sarah's Specials
No-one could have expected Covid-19 to spread as rapidly as it did throughout the travel industry. One minute we were receiving advice recommending travellers avoid Italy, and the next moment borders were shutting down, transit options were reducing before our eyes...
by Mike Southcombe | Apr 1, 2020 | Inspire Me, Sarah's Specials
Vietnam is a long, narrow nation shaped like the letter s. It is in Southeast Asia on the eastern edge of the peninsula known as Indochina. Its neighbors include China to the north and Laos and Cambodia to the west. One part exploration, one part culture, one part...
by Mike Southcombe | Apr 1, 2020 | Inspire Me, Sarah's Specials, Uncategorized
The chief city of central Morocco and the first of Morocco’s Imperial cities If you’re Europe bound, a few days in Morocco’s popular tourist city, Marrakech, promises to be captivating. Expect fragrant tagines and local curry dishes. Vibrant souks filled with...
by Mike Southcombe | Nov 18, 2019 | Inspire Me, Sarah's Specials, Uncategorized
Where much of South East Asia entices the energetic explorer, Cambodia offers a fresh approach. A destination relatively new to the tourist map and in many ways still finding it’s feet. Music to a travellers ear; visit now before Cambodia becomes a tourist mecca....
by Mike Southcombe | Oct 22, 2019 | Inspire Me, Sarah's Specials
Although travel is personal to everyone, there are a few destinations and styles that are hot right now regardless of how you choose to do them. Family vacation, sipping wine in the evening after watching the kids play by the pool through the day, exploring historic...
