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The Chardonnay trail around North Island, New Zealand

If you have tasted the Chardonnay from Advintage, then you know how good New Zealand’s wines can be, so why not spend a pleasant few weeks visiting wine regions of the North Island in 2016? The best way to travel around the North Island is to hire a car, because you can take the back roads and discover so much more of New Zealand, than can be seen on the main tourist trails. So here are 5 of the best wine regions on the North Island, which are just waiting for you to check out on your next holiday. Auckland…

5 Top Tourist Spots Where You Can Get a Great Craft Beer

Traveling is always a worthwhile endeavor. You’re seeing new things and learning more about new places, even if those places are parts of your own country. Some of a family’s best memories are made during travel, but there can also be a downside, especially if you’re traveling with young children. That downside often comes in the form of a question. “Where can I get a good beer?” When it’s time to travel with the little ones it’s likely that you’ll be visiting heavily touristy locations because, let’s face it, that’s where the kids want to go. Mediocre meals, watery cocktails,…

Fun cities to do European stag parties

So your best mate is about to dedicate himself to his soon-to-be wife for the rest of his days … while things might not be the same for all of you afterward, looking into planning some European stag parties will end off this chapter of his life with a bang. Here are three places that gives this sort of event the justice that it deserves… 1) Budapest Being one of the cheaper destinations on the European continent, you can pound back the brews without having to worry about emptying your wallet. With cheap beer, atmospheric bars, and plenty to do…

Groupon now offers awesome coupons with over 9,000 retailers!

The biggest deal-a-day company, Groupon, has intelligently developed a new vertical, and this time it’s in the online coupon realm. They have made huge efforts  to sign up over 9,000 retailers to offer exclusive coupons to people visiting the Groupon Coupon website. Currently, there are over 70,000 coupons available to take advantage of, so you can be pretty positive you’ll find a way to save some moohlah on something you need from auto to fashion related coupons and everything in between! Groupon Coupons are also a fantastic way to save money on travel and travel related purchases like electronics, clothing, luggage, etc. from retailers like Kohl’s…

3 Great Cities to Experience in Europe This Summer

Figuring out where to spend all of your hard-earned money is half the battle when planning your vacation. It’s easy to get lost in all of the noise and advice when coming to this decision and of course there is the potential heartache of arriving at the country of your choice, when all of the fun things to do and good weather have already passed. Holidays aren’t supposed to be stressful, quite the opposite in fact. No need to fret here – relax as we narrow it down to three of the best cities to visit in the continent of…

How to not gain weight on vacation

You have toiled in your job for many pay periods to save up the money to get away to an all-inclusive resort for a week or two of escaping reality and the responsibilities that go along with it. However, you are well aware that taking time off from your strict diet and exercise routine for a prolonged period of inactivity and wanton consumption of food and drink will prove to be a disaster for your svelte figure. Want to learn how to not gain weight on vacation? This article will drop a few hints to help you avoid the increase…

How to pack for a European vacation

Heading over to the Old World for two weeks, or for a long term trip? Europe is one of the world’s more complex continents; as such, packing for this journey will require considerations that one doesn’t need to think about when traveling to other regions. By the end of this article, you will be a pro when it comes to knowing how to pack for a European vacation, so be sure to pay attention and take copious notes…! 1) Pack light, but think in terms of layers It’s tempting to pack for every conceivable scenario … resist this impulse, as…