Tag Archives: Travel Tips

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

Black sand and burnt feet: Navigating the West Coast beaches of New Zealand

Posted on July 3, 2012 by noel in New Zealand, Sights & Attractions, Travel Tips

New Zealand is a country of contrasts. From the rolling hills of the North to the majestic, snow capped peaks of the South, it truly is a place of epic variations. Where the East is home to smooth waves and white sand, the West is united by jet black coastlines and turbulent waters loved by surfers worldwide. Both are as beautiful as the other, and can leave you breathless with wonder or lifeless if care is not taken. Welcome to the Wild...Read More

To and from Hobart, Australia on the Spirit of Tasmania: Ferry times, booking and prices

Posted on June 26, 2012 by noel in Australia, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

Transfercar have a number of Australian companies needing their vehicles relocated across the Bass Strait between Hobart, Melbourne and then further on to other cities such as Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. As we often get questions as to prices and ferry times etc, we thought it would be a good subject to write...Read More

Crossing the Cook Strait, New Zealand by ferry: Travel times, booking, prices & other interesting information

Posted on June 19, 2012 by noel in New Zealand, News, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

Travelling between the North and South Islands of New Zealand means crossing the Cook Strait. The only way to do this with a vehicle is by taking a ferry with either the Interislander or Bluebridge which both arrive and depart from Picton and Wellington. The Cook Strait crossing (Raukawa Moana in Māori) is the connection between the Tasman Sea on the West, the South Pacific Ocean on the East and the North and South Islands of Aotearoa. Considered one of New Zealand’s most iconic tourist experiences,...Read More

AAA picks 10 best new vehicle technologies, thinks green

Posted on June 11, 2012 by noel in Green travel, News, Transport, Travel Tips

Green Auto Blog….. It’s no secret that automobiles get more technologically advanced every passing year. A good deal of these vehicular innovations have a lot to do with saving gas, reducing emissions, and, more recently, teaching the driver to pilot the vehicle in a more efficient manner. If you feel like you need help in choosing which bits of techno-geekery are the best, AAA has just created a list specifically for you. Included in AAA’s top 10 tech picks are solar roof panels and...Read More

Driving in Australia: Surviving the outback

Posted on June 5, 2012 by noel in Australia, Driving, News, Rental Companies, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

The Australian outback is not your most friendliest piece of landscape and it is not uncommon to hear about international travellers (and a few locals) being stranded in remote regions, or lost in heavy bush-land and at times with deadly consequences. As Transfercar has companies offering their free cars for relocation across the Australian outback, we feel it’s worth discussing some safety tips for driving in these...Read More