Ia Orana! This is Dianne, here again to talk to you about everyone’s favorite topic — overwater bungalows! In my last blog post, I gave an introduction to what they are, how long to stay, what to do and where to go. This time, I’m letting you in on a little secret. I’m going to

What is an over-water bungalow? G’day! Today’s post is on Over-water Bungalows… actually it is 1 of 2 posts on this so make sure you come back to read the second one later! Over-water bungalow, floating bure, over-water suite… they have a lot of different names, but the concept is still the same. An independent, detached

  G’day folks! This is Dianne from Go WalkAbout Travel, your travel expert for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. I’m here today to tell you all about the luxury lodges of New Zealand. Many of you ask me about them, wondering if they’re worth the cost and what makes them different from other

G’day folks! Dianne here from Go WalkAbout Travel, your travel expert for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. I recently had a client ask me, “Where do I go wine tasting in New Zealand? What’s the best way to do it?” To answer, I thought I’d write a blog post so that all

G’day! This is Dianne from Go WalkAbout Travel, your travel expert for Australia and New Zealand. Many of my clients traveling to New Zealand ask me about Milford Sound. They want to know the best way to visit Milford Sound, and what unique experiences I recommend. Milford Sound is located in the remote southwest of

Shhhh… I am going to share a little secret with you all… Having grown up in Australia, this is an insider tip that I am quickly discovering many North Americans do not know about! Close your eyes and envision this… Blue sky as far as the eye can see, the amazing colours of the vast

Best time to travel to Australia I am often asked by Canadians and Americans when is the best time to travel to Australia.   Because we have so many different regions, it is hard to balance them out and have that perfect weather trip. Just like the rest of the planet, it is often hard to even

Twinkle Twinkle little star… Have you ever arrived at your accommodation and been majorly disappointed? “But they said it is a “5 star” … I cannot believe we paid this much for this!” The star rating system has for years been the bane of every travel agent’s existence. After 24 years in the travel industry

 G’day, This post is all about “The North Island of New Zealand”. For a pretty small country there is quite a lot to see and do. I have put a bit of a list together for certain regions that I enjoy visiting and several things that you should do when in these areas. Auckland: The

Woohoo! Summer is coming to Australia and the folk in Sydney will tell you that the weather has been unusually warm already. Spring has already Sprung as our seasons change over on the 01st of the month. This means it is time to start prepping to do what we do best and go to the beach!