Archive for the ‘Travelling’ Category

Posted on August 25, 2010 - by admin

Virgin Holidays- Rockstar Service

At Virgin Holidays, we believe amazing service should come as standard. That’s why Virgin Holiday’s magic touches are made available to all Virgin Holidays customers – not just the VIPs! We realise that you want to make the most of being on holiday, so we came up with Check in, Chill out, so you can check in for your flight without leaving the beach…or bar.  Airports are a drag.  The holiday only really starts when you get to your destination.  And if you’ve got kids, then airports are living nightmares.  So, to perk up the airport experience, we came up with the VRoom. And when you’re on holiday, you want to make sure it’s as good as it can be.  That’s where Virgin Holidays’ Concierge service comes in – a concierge actually tuned in to the buzz of your destination, not a guy in a suit on kick backs from rip-off restaurants. This belief is what sets Virgin Holidays apart from the competition. That’s why we actually encourage our customers to ‘Ask For the World’.

But how do you express that exclusive treatment in a single thought.  What do Virgin Holidays offer that no-one else does?  We think it can be described as…

“ROCKSTAR SERVICE”

It’s a level of care you’d normally associate with the glamour and excitement of the entertainment elite.  Made available to every Virgin Holidays customer.

With Virgin Holidays, you can rest assured that you’ll get intuitive, imaginative typically brilliant twinkle-in-the-eye Virgin service, every single time you travel with us.

Posted on June 8, 2010 - by admin

Accommodation Flexibility Rewards

It pays off to be flexible! If your vacation plans aren’t set yet, you should consider being flexible with your holiday dates. Big savings can be found by comparing the dates in any given month. By being flexible and checking the surrounding dates to your vacation plans, you could save a considerable amount of money.

As with flights, accommodation rates fluctuate throughout the week, month, and year. Depending on the season, you will find different rates. Tourist peak seasons can significantly increase the nightly rate for many hotels. Although this is hard to avoid, you can still save money during peak season by being smart about the time of week or month you book. Everything from luxury hotels, to budget hotels will have different rates from night to night. Moving your vacation dates by just a few days could result in amazing savings.

Using a comparative website is the best way to find flexible accommodation rates. Find a monthly rate chart for any given hotel, and find the days with the cheapest rates. Take advantage of the lower fees and save on one of the biggest expenses of your vacation. With the addition of deals, offers, and special discounts, you can make your holiday an affordable one with just your accommodation choice.

Posted on May 12, 2010 - by admin

Air New Zealand Special Offer

Air New Zealand carries people to their dream destination everyday of week, and sometimes it’s not that exotic as a dream holiday but simply a must go business trip that you really don’t want to go to, well Air New Zealand will get you there.

Air New Zealand gives customers the option to book online where they can find Air New Zealand discount code, special deals and one offs or you can go your travel agent and book through them. It is worth going on line and checking out the Air New Zealand web site it is full tips and advice for you and also gives you instant results on ticket and seat availability.

Useful information

It is important to keep in mind when planning to travel that there are certain restrictions on baggage, you can’t just load hubby up like a pack horse and march him into the airport. Air New Zealand like all other airlines will provide you will guidelines to make your packing easier, you are only allowed bags of a certain weight this can vary depending on where you are travelling and you are not allowed to take things like knives, aerosols, gels and certain liquids on to the plane. Air New Zealand allows customers to have both check in luggage and cabin luggage.
Air New Zealand offers in-flight entertainment to its customers, you will find an entertainment magazine at your seat when you board your flight letting you know what’s available.

Posted on February 23, 2009 - by admin

Traveling with tots

Traveling is fun. You get to see new places, you experience new things and you meet new people. Traveling is great. But to travel with children, that’s another story.

To travel with kids is to accept that during the whole duration of a trip, you are going to be part-time nanny, part-time tourist. You see, this is one of the things single people dread about having children. The moment you have kids, most of your travels will include a little person tugging at your sleeve.

Traveling with kids could be scary. But you can make it easier by taking precautions. Trips with kids can be as fun as trips that without them. Although of course, you have to make some modifications to your travel plans. Here are some tips:

• Do not forget to take your first-aid kit – Kids are injuries waiting to happen. They walk a few steps then they come back with a gash on the knee or a bump on the forehead. So first-aid kits always come in handy.

• Know where the nearest hospital to your hotel is.- For obvious reasons.

• Keep your travel documents in a safe place – Kids are naturally curious. You can’t fault them for wanting to know what you have packed inside the giant suitcase. You can be assured that they will not stop until they pry apart your luggage. So if you still want to get home, keep your passports, tickets and other important documents somewhere the kids’ curious hands can’t reach.

• Make your child carry some sort of identification – As obsessive-compulsive as it may sound, it wouldn’t hurt to be sure. Put your contact information on a paper and make your kid carry it all the time during your trip. But be careful not to put too much information though. Just write down your name and the hotel you are staying at.

Posted on February 4, 2009 - by admin

What is the story with airline food?

By this question I don’t mean the actual quality of the food. That has been done to death. I mean the way they serve it and the times that they serve it.

I really appreciate the airlines that try to get you into your next time zone by giving you the meal at the appropriate time. But have you ever had a day that you went through 3 time zones and had breakfast 3 times. And not the most appealing meal neither.

The next puzzle is this, on flights that arrive around breakfast time, they wake everyone up about 2 hours before landing. Everyone mills around feeling groggy and disorientated. 20 Minutes before landing they go into overdrive to get the breakfast served and packed away.

Which leads to the next enigma. The teeny tiny containers with lids that you can’t open. Are you supposed to thing that it is like opening presents and display great joy at the treasures you find in the little boxes? I don’t think so. They say it is for ease of storage and serving. We all know it is just a way for them to keep you busy for the longest time. The same counts for the packets of spoon, fork, knife and all your condiments. By the time you have that open you knife has launched itself across the aisle.

Why does somebody go to so much trouble to package 3 peanuts? Have you ever asked for another packet?

The one piece of advice I do think is really good, is to drink lots of water. Easy you may think. It really isn’t. Once you have someone’s attention and they bring you your water, it is in the smallest cup I have ever seen, and then it is only half full. Try to remember to take a water bottle with you to fill up in the galley. So much easier.