Discovering the Best Picnic Areas in New Zealand

New Zealand, with its breathtaking landscapes and stunning natural beauty, offers an abundance of picturesque picnic areas that are perfect for soaking in the outdoors. Whether you’re a local looking for a serene spot to enjoy a leisurely meal or a traveler seeking to immerse yourself in the country’s unparalleled scenery, New Zealand’s picnic areas have something for everyone. In this article, we’ll take you on a journey to explore some of the most enchanting picnic spots across the land of the long white cloud.

Piha Beach, Auckland

Nestled on the west coast of the North Island, Piha Beach is a haven for beach lovers and picnickers alike. The rugged black sands, towering cliffs, and roaring surf provide a dramatic backdrop for your outdoor meal. Take a stroll along the beach, marvel at the iconic Lion Rock, and relish the salty sea breeze while savoring your picnic feast.

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The travel industry in 2023

We anticipate ‘off the beaten track’ destinations as well as cities being top choices for 2023 – such as Seoul, Berlin, Querétaro, Budva and Boston. Seoul offers a unique combination of lavish futuristic architecture and traditional temples while Berlin will certainly provide plenty of exciting features including the world-renowned museums and vibrant nightlife. For a more laid-back approach to travel, head over to Querétaro in Mexico. This small city has recently gained attention as one of the cultural hot spots for visitors wishing to explore picturesque colonial buildings and squares amidst deserts and mountains. Although much smaller than Seoul or Berlin, Budva in Montenegro gives travellers a taste of Mediterranean charm with its fresh seafood restaurants and stunning seaside promenade. Last but not least is Boston: esteemed universities, historical sites like Fenway Park as well as nearby trails full of nature make this city worth every minute you spend there.

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How Christmas is celebrated around the world

Generally, the most important time during the festive season in Italy is La Vigilia on Christmas Eve. During dinner on the 24th, families usually come together around the table eating lot of delicious food. The meal lasts late into the night, and then families leave their feasting to attend midnight mass. On Christmas day, you can expect to start the meal with seafood salad, salmon or tuna, gamberetti in salsa rosa (shrimp with cocktail sauce), as well as cured meats. The main course, depending on the region, consists of the famous tortellini in broth, lasagne, or pasticcio or for Customer Onboarding Advisor Will ‘the amazing baked pasta prepared just like grandma taught’ . Whatever the menu, Italians cannot end their lunch without some famous Christmas treats pandoro and panettone. Although some Italian families generally give gifts to children on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the tradition should be to wait

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Top 10 Reasons a Vacation Home is Better Than a Hotel

Vacation Rentals vs. Hotels

See why OwnerDirect.com is the better way to travel

By Kris Wallace

Thinking of booking a vacation? Do yourself a favour: Read this first!

10. Space, space and more space.

On average, a vacation
home gives you more than 1,300 square feet in which to stretch out, unwind,
and enjoy. By comparison, hotel rooms are virtual shoeboxes with an average
of just 325 square feet.1

9. $$$.

Vacation homes are almost always more affordable than hotels. Take Maui, for example. The average nightly rate for a hotel room in the Hawaiian paradise is $270 not including taxes.2 A vacation home on the island averages $346.3 Yes, it’s a wee bit more, but
remember how much more space you’ll be getting. Factor in the cost
of eating out three times a day, and a vacation home with a fully-equipped
kitchen can be a significantly better value!

8. “Run

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When is the best time to book a holiday?

January is historically the busiest month for holiday bookings. Many travellers try to take advantage of fresh starts and new beginnings by planning their holiday getaways early in the year. This backed by popular travel company TUI who experience a surge in bookings every January, particularly amongst European travellers who are fighting the winter blues. Although January can typically be a slow month in terms of tourism, this means there tends to be more discounts available than usual; and prices are often lower than they would be at any other time of year.

Generally speaking, the earlier you book – the better. This way, you’ll have plenty of time to compare prices and find good deals before they disappear. The same goes for off-season travel. Booking ahead can is one of the best ways to book a cheap holiday. We recently summarised the most popular travel trends of 2022, and

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Short-term rental predictions for 2023

After almost two years of being indoors and many people working from home, more and more travellers are choosing to go off-grid and focus on their health and wellness. Booking.com found that in 2023, 55% of travellers want to go off-grid and 36% would choose to spend no time using WiFi. A further 42% of guests want to go on a break which focuses on their mental and physical health, which could include retreats such as meditation and cookery courses. Hotels.com also revealed that whilst almost half of global travellers are ‘more open to wellness breaks than ever before’ – the quirkier the better going forward. The booking site experienced a 30% increase in demand for wellness trips in 2022, with alternative getaways such as forest bathing, chakra sessions, food boot camps, and fruit harvesting becoming increasingly more popular. Be sure to let guests know about wellness experiences in your

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What To Look For In A Vacation Rental For Your Next Trip?

There’s nothing better than finding the right vacation rental that meets all your criteria for an upcoming trip. Vacation rentals have exploded in popularity due to the warmth and home-like feeling they provide travelers, but finding that perfect rental can be kind of confusing at times.

So what should you look for to save time and promise yourself the best vacation rental experience? Here’s a list of four tips that are guaranteed to streamline your search and put you in the best rental for you and your traveling party.

1) Research, Research, Research

The most time-consuming step on your search for a great vacation rental will be narrowing down the thousands of options that are available to you. Let’s assume that you’ve decided what city you want to visit.

The first thing to do is to get to know the location. If it is a small city or destination, then

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5 Reasons Why You Should Travel And Work Remotely

Working as a digital nomad is both exciting and challenging. There are individuals who are taking advantage of working from anywhere in the world online. Thanks to technological advances and internet access – this means that they can live out of one suitcase and experience different locales! There are many benefits of working from home online. They include flexibility over job location and an increase in freedom which makes it an attractive lifestyle for those who want more control over what’s happening around their own life. Rather than working in an office where you just can’t find comfort sometimes. So if you’re curious about how becoming a digital nomad might impact you then read below…

Remote work improves your work-life balance

With the rise of digital nomads, whether you are a tutor or a digital marketer, you have more time on your hands to do anything! You can still work

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How to Travel Safer – Owner Direct Vacation Rentals Blog

Traveling is one of the most interesting activities that millions of individuals perform per year. It allows you to discover new cities, eat new food and learn more about the other parts of the world. Some destinations can be more troublesome than others, especially in terms of security. You could become the victim of thieves, scammers, or even hackers thanks to our dependency on technological devices. Dealing with these situations can prove even more challenging if you are far from home.

That is why learning How to Travel Safer is a priority. Make sure to understand basic travel scams and how to avoid them. Follow these security measures to prepare yourself for any situation.

The broken taxi meter

Learn Common Travel Scams:

Shady people tend to take advantage of tourists on a regular basis. If you are not careful, you could become the victim of a scam scheme. Understanding the common travel scams will

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Owner Direct Vacation Rentals – Home, Villa & Condo Accommodation

Luxury 5 Star- 9 Bedroom

Whistler: Alta Vista at Whistler: Chalet


9 BDR •
11 BA •
Sleeps 18 •
#205116

3,436 to 7,136 CAD/night

This Chalet is a $13.5 Mill+ internationally world renowned 4 season private European Chalet/Chateau, purpose-built to provide a luxury, highly appointed, high calibre Whistler experience, enabling small to mid to large family and corporate team building groups to remain together, while also retaining their own exclusivity, privacy, and autonomy in their own self contained suite to retire to within the Chalet.

We are compatible with mature, luxury oriented, discerning travellers and vacationers who prefer luxury accommodations, and the perfect location to enhance and optimize their Whistler experience ! We are not a cabin for discount seeking youth or party goers. Nor do we have the wear and tear associated, as many other lower calibre home conversions accommodate, which is

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