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Travel Gifts – The 5 Best Gifts For Travellers
Monday, March 18th, 2013 /

Here are our best tips for great travel gifts for those setting off to travel the world, or to conquer just one small piece of it. Whether travelling for business or for pleasure, there are still queues, documents to be organised and limited baggage sizes, and we have collected the best gifts for travellers to make life easier on the road.

The Wonderful Folding Travel Bag

A stylish yet magical bag. From a large weekender size, the folding bag folds down to next to nothing, so it can be easily thrown into a suitcase. These are constructed from oilskin with leather trim, and are our number one travel gift. Perfect when you need more baggage on one part of your trip than on another, but don’t wish to drag an empty suitcase, but also ever popular as a great looking weekender bag.

Leather Zip around travel wallet

Keep all those itineraries, forms, and passports together. Yes you might get a free plastic travel wallet, but without a zip its contents simply are not secure. You will come to appreciate the great design of this travel wallet, including a simple wrist-strap, which keeps your boarding passes and documents close at hand, while filling in forms or waiting in queues. And made from top quality genuine leather, it will look sophisticated for years.

Leather Luggage Tags

This is a simple little luggage tag, which fits a business card, so you don’t have to re-write your details over and over, and is durable to last trip after trip.

Coast Carry on Cabin Bag

At last, a well thought out cabin bag. This over-nighter bag complies with most major airlines carry on baggage size. It combines a sense of style with rugged durable construction. Features include zipped internal pocket, plus external passport pocket, shoulder strap for ease of carrying, waterproof lining and genuine leather trim. Made from durable ‘Sunbrella’ fabric it is lightweight, and will look stunning for years.

A little touch of home

Where ever you travel from, it is always lovely to have a little touch of home. Not only as a memento, but as a great talking point, and a subtle symbol showing where you are from. Some of our great NZ gifts which New Zealanders might like to consider include a greenstone (Pounamu) carved necklace (perhaps a triple twist symbolizing friendship), a Silver Fern brooch, as worn by our NZ sports teams, and recognized throughout the world, or perhaps a set of cuff-links with the North Island on one wrist and the South Island on another.

Whether you are buying travel gifts for friends, family or colleagues, or treating yourself, think about the practicalities of size and weight, and what you can do to make the trip more hassle-free.

You will find more information on the “Traveller’s Gifts” section of our website.

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Pet Travel on a Budget
Sunday, December 09th, 2012 /



With vacation season upon us, it’s time to make those fun getaway plans for the whole family, including your furry best friend. We’re all keeping an eye on our finances these days and looking for ways to stretch our dollars. It can be a bit more challenging to make pet travel more economical when considering transportation and places to stay, so here are a few helpful hints for the budget-conscious.

Pet Friendly Transportation

Traveling in your own vehicle is obviously the most affordable way to go, and you don’t even have to venture very far from home to find a great pet friendly vacation spot to save on both gas and time. If traveling in your own vehicle (or a rental) is absolutely out of the question, unfortunately buses and trains do not allow you to bring your pet aboard. Get ready to fly the friendly skies in order to get to your destination with Fido. Most major airlines allow pets either carried on or checked for below-the-cabin travel. Your cheapest options for flying are AirTran ($69 one way), Southwest ($75 one way), or JetBlue, Spirit, and US Airways (each of them charge $100 one way). Delta and United come in with more pricey pet fare fees. Delta ($125 carried on/$200 checked one way) and United ($125 carried on/$250 checked one way).

Pet Friendly Hotels

Luckily, more and more hotels, motels, B&Bs, vacation rentals and even condos are allowing us pet lovers to bring our four-legged family members with us. When trying to get more bang for your buck on the vacation front, it’s very important to do your research on where you will be able to stay and what their current rates are for pets.

A great alternative for many families with pets is a vacation rental, condo, or cabin. These properties tend to have lower weekly rates when compared to the daily charges of hotels and motels, and it can be more like a “home away from home” for you and your pet. You can save even more money by bringing your own groceries and food for the duration, rather than eating out for every meal.

If you’re looking at pet friendly hotels, there are some with very reasonable fees and others that are a little harder on the ole’ bank account. Some great chains with low rates AND low pet fees include: Best Western, Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Doubletree, Econo Lodge, Embassy Suites, Quality Inn, and Mariott Hotels & Resorts. This is definitely not an exhaustive list and you can certainly find a slew of pet friendly hotels and properties with low cost fees online.

Take very special care to abide by the rules of the property you’re staying in and make sure dear Fido is properly groomed and de-flead before you travel…or it may cost you! Some places do not allow pets on the furniture or in the beds. It’s always best to bring their pet bed as well as something to cover the furniture with for good measure. If Fido leaves behind a mess of pet hair and fleas, you may be charged a hefty cleaning fee – not to mention showing a complete disregard for good pet etiquette when staying at vacation rentals.

Pet Friendly Activities

Let’s face it. We want to spoil our pets just as much as we want to spoil our family and friends. When traveling to a new and exciting place, you’re likely to find some really cool pet friendly spots like grooming boutiques and shops filled with toys and clothes just for them. If you’re looking to cut back, why not give your pet the best gift of all? You know Fido would ask you to take him on more walks if he could. Plan ahead and locate dog parks, walking areas, and hiking trails that are available on your trip. These are free and fun activities that everyone can enjoy and bond you all even closer to your beloved furry friend. (Don’t forget to prepare for these outdoor adventures!). If you’ve opted to vacation at a rental property, you’ll most likely have these activities right at your doorstep: the beach, the lake, the mountains, the woods, etc. Make the most of your natural surroundings.

Just because you’re tightening your wallet doesn’t mean you have to cut back on family fun!

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Global Travel International Business Review
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 /

According to statistics, almost half of the American population accounts to the nations travel expenditures whether it be local or international destinations. You as a travel enthusiast should have likely heard about the Global Travel International business opportunity.

Before you go out and make a decision to join the Global Travel International business you have to be well informed. By knowing how GTI (Global Travel International) actually works you are at an advantage to make a calculated risk decision. After all, it is your hard earned cash.

1) How Global Travel International Got Started

We turn back the clock all the way to 1994. There were two college roommates namely Randy Warren and Michael Gross set out to build a travel agency which was not restricted by geographic location or bound by typical overhead. Hence, Global Travel International was started.

They had a goal in which Global Travel International would market and distribute travel in a new global economy. By referring to their own press, Global Travel International is a 9 year-old licensed, bonded and accredited travel agency, and is endorsed by the world’s major airlines, hotel chain and travel suppliers.

2) Your Compensation Plan With GTI

You can start out in with Global Travel International by registering to be an Independent Travel Agent. What happens is that your commissions are paid to your based on travel packages reserved via GTI. This would amount to about 5-10% of the payout rate on hotels, car rentals, and so on.

Your commission checks are sent out once a month and paid to you on average 30 to 60 days after the date the travel once you have met the $50 minimum payout. It should be good because you are not only your clients with are getting a good deal with Global Travel International but also you get paid a cut.

3) Truth About Global Travel International Business Opportunity

There is one variable about this company though. You cannot really predict that you will get a very huge earning potential. Why? Its a general problem which is not just limited to Global Travel International. Fact is, most people book their own travels now.

You will find an abundance of travel websites online that travel agents are becoming an endangered species. Also, your chances of huge success would be to really latch on to the network marketing concept behind the Global Travel International residual income leverage.

So although the potential to make good income with Global Travel International is valid, you need to not only ensure large group bookings. But also ensure the agents enrolled under you are making good sales as well.

Final Tip

We know that Global Travel International continues to advertise discount benefits to encourage participation in their home based business opportunity. Truth is, even is you are interested your financial breakthrough is determined by being able to market online by getting targeted prospects.

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