Travel Tools & Resources
Safety, Passports & Visas
Don’t get ripped off paying hundreds of dollars for your electronic tourist visas. Most e-visas cost under $20! Check here for the official application sites and if you don’t see the ones you need just email or call me for more details.
Travel Advisories
Official up-to-date health & safety advisories for countries around the world.
You can also register your travel itinerary in case of an emergency or disaster situation.
Sri Lanka Visa
The official site to apply for an electronic tourist visa for Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka ETA is valid for maximum of 30 days, double entry.
USA Visa Waiver
The ONLY official site to apply for your ESTA visa waiver for the United States.
NZ Passport
Apply or renew your passport online, or print out the form to post it in the old-fashioned way.
Vietnam Visa
The official site to apply for an electronic tourist visa for Vietnam. The Vietnam E-visa is valid for maximum of 30 days, single entry.
Canada Visa
The ONLY official site to apply for an ETA visa for Canada. Required if arriving by air.
Travel Planning Basics
Tours & Activities
Search activities by destination on my Viator partner site. Book online or contact me to book for you. Low price guarantee, verified reviews.
Airline Reviews
Check out and compare the world’s best 100 airlines as voted by travellers
Airline Seat Maps
Check out and compare passenger reviews, seat maps and in-flight facilities for over 1000 different aircraft.
Airline Reviews
Check out and compare the world’s best 100 airlines as voted by travellers
Dutyfree Allowances
Current limits & restrictions on what you can bring into New Zealand.
Travel Tip: Planning Accommodation
Finding the best holiday accommodation for your getaway used to be a simple matter of walking into a travel agent’s office and picking a hotel from a brochure. While that’s still an option, there are now so many alternatives you can easily become overwhelmed with choices.
I’ve put together my top tips as an industry insider, and asked a few of my favourite travel bloggers to share theirs too.
More Travel Tips
USA Travel Tips & Advice for First Time Travellers
The USA is a big place with so many things to see and do, it can get a little overwhelming. Guest author and frequent flyer Jenny Latto has made a number of trips there over the last few years and shares her tips here in the hope that what she has learnt will help make your trip a little easier.
Travel Without Kids: Strategies & Preparation
My top strategies to make travel without kids easier on everyone – including the babysitter!
Top Tips to Book the Best Holiday Accommodation
What you need to know to book the best holiday accommodation for you and your family. Where to look, what to look out for and tricks of the trade.
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