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Kiwi Karma: Sleeping for Charity

bonnie — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:26:32 +0000

Donating to charity is now as easy as having a good nights sleep in some of the best and affordable accommodation in New Zealand! For each night’s accommodation you book, Kiwi Karma passes on a donation to a charity of your choice. There’s no extra cost to you. All you pay for is a good [...]

Travel like a local: How social holiday booking websites could save AND make you money

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:44:05 +0000

By Tara Evans | This is Money Want to save big on your holidays, or perhaps you are just fed up with the same old boring break ideas? A new breed of social travel websites could be for you. They give you the chance to benefit from a local’s in-the-know tips and nab some great [...]

New Zealand Car Rental Companies Must Now Prove Damages

bonnie — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:38:22 +0000

Tara Ewing, a New Zealand resident, has won her case for the reimbursement of $280, charged to her by a local rental company for claimed damages to the rental vehicle. The disputes tribunal ruled that the car rental company lacked evidence of a pre-rental inspection. Apparently the person who picked up the rental testified that [...]

Schweppes Sydney Cup Grand Finale of the BMW Sydney Carnival!

bonnie — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:39:19 +0000

Get your best dress (and hat) on darlings and get to the Schweppes Sydney Cup this weekend for the grand finale of the BMW Sydney Carnival! Not sure how to get there? No worries, Transfercar.com.au has some great free rental cars and campervans heading that way so check us out if you need a cheap [...]

Hi-tech car aid for older drivers

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:42:36 +0000

By Caroline Parkinson Health editor, BBC News website The DriveLAB mobile laboratory is tested by 82-year-old Bruce Robson A team at Newcastle University is developing new technology aimed at helping older drivers stay on the road. Many give up because their reaction times have slowed down – but this means they become more isolated and [...]

Texting pilot forgets to lower landing gear

bonnie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:14:02 +0000

150 metres off the ground, you’re ready to land but oops, no landing gear! This is the scenario that recently took place when two of Jetstar‘s pilots forgot to lower the gear and had to abort a landing in Singapore. Apparently the captain (who had over 13,000 hours flying experience) became distracted by his bleeping [...]

Transfercar Steps In As Virgin Cuts Gold Coast to Townsville Flights

bonnie — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:03:29 +0000

Virgin Australia has announced that it will be cutting direct flights between the Gold Coast and Townsville, with its main focus now being on high demand routes such as Melbourne and Sydney. The Gold Coast to Townsville service has been under review for some time and revenue loss meant the flights had to be pulled, [...]

Bloggers Retained as Social Media Strategists for the U.N. Global Sustainable Tourism Council

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:12:37 +0000

April 11, 2012 by Ethan Gelber | What what would happen if the power of tourism were better harnessed as a force for positive change in the world? A question that’s been asked for decades, it has found far-reaching echo in a strategic coalition of vocal advocates under the United Nations umbrella. And now it’s [...]

Southern Lakes Region: New Zealand’s little slice of heaven

bonnie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:20:05 +0000

The Southern Lakes is one of the most diverse and beautiful regions in New Zealand. From soaring, snow capped mountains to a ruggedly wild coastline, golden hill country to crystal clear alpine lakes; even the most seasoned travellers would be hard pressed to ignore its exquisite beauty, with its little towns and townships, nestled in [...]

Social Seating Is Not For All, But It Works For Some

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:02:37 +0000

Airlines have been experimenting with social seating recently, but how successful is it? The idea that you could use social media to meet people while on a flight, seems to provoke extreme reactions, people either love the idea or hate it. A number of airlines, like Lufthansa, Air France and Virgin Atlantic, have experimented with [...]