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Transfercar Driving Safety: Seasonal Driving Tips

Posted on January 20, 2014 by noel in Driving, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

Driving conditions change with the seasons. In the summer or hot weather roads are dry and cars heat up, along with the driver. In winter or cold weather roads can get slippery and treacherous. The trick to safe driving has always been adapting to your surroundings and driving to the conditions, and seasonal changes are no...Read More

Survey Winner Gives $500 Prize to Charity

Posted on December 19, 2013 by noel in Uncategorized

Our 2013 Transfercar survey also put respondents into the draw to with a $500 Amazon gift card, and we hit the winner jackpot. John Haurua – winner from New Zealand We called up John to inform him of his prize and his reply was incredibly heartwarming. John will be donating his prize to the less fortunate this Christmas including charities like the Auckland City Mission. We also asked John a bit more about his travel...Read More

Transfercar 2013 Driver Survey – Results

Posted on by noel in News, Uncategorized

Thank you to all the participants who answered our recent Transfercar customer survey! We got an enormous number of responses and we’ve enjoyed going through all the wonderful stories you sent about your adventures while relocating with Transfercar. Our questions covered 3 main areas: Who drives with us Why you drive with us How you drive with us What you’d like to...Read More

Breaking news! Travelling makes us happy and healthy!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by noel in News, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

It’s official! Holidays make you healthy and happy! Yes…that’s the word on the streets these days; holidays lower stress, contribute to overall happiness, help prevent illness and may even expand your life span! This is all according to the latest research conducted by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tourismusforschung and unveiled at this year’s ITB Berlin Convention. According to his findings, it doesn’t matter if it is a short trip, long trip, with family or friends – spending our time and money...Read More

Londoners get a taste of Air New Zealand’s “Cuddle Class”

Posted on May 28, 2013 by noel in Uncategorized

Londoners were invited to test the new Economy Skycouch, first launched on Air New Zealand’s daily B777-300 Auckland – Los Angeles – London service in 2011. Set up in the back of a stylish, black and clear sided truck, the Skycouch road show allowed Londoners to experience first-hand what the award-winning seating looked and felt like. The Skycouch, affectionately known as “Cuddle Class”, is a specially designed row of three seats that creates a flat, flexible space providing a generous...Read More

Food for camping: Quick and easy cashew nut cups

Posted on July 24, 2012 by noel in Backpacking & Accommodation, Sights & Attractions, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

I’ve recently come back from a well needed stay at a Yoga retreat in Koh Samui, Thailand (Samahita Retreat) where we trained in Ashtanga Yoga twice a day. As you can imagine, the food was delicious, organic and highly nutritious. However with all that training, my craving for something sweet was almost overpowering (and there is only so much honey you can put in a herbal tea!). Amongst some of the incredibly mouth watering desserts available was a little beauty called a Cashew Nut Cup. Now why is this...Read More