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Air New Zealand September 2019 Sale
Is New Zealand on your bucket list? Have you ever imagined yourself visiting the natural beauty of Milford Sound, exploring the adventure capital of Queenstown or sipping wine on Waiheke Island? Well, now is the time to make it a reality! Esplanade Travel is happy to announce that Air New Zealand flights from the United… Read More
Exciting Qantas Updates
We’re excited to share that Qantas has recently announced two new direct routes from the US to Australia, making it even easier to go Down Under! Non-stop from San Francisco to Brisbane will begin on February 8th, 2020 operating three times per week. Non-stop from Chicago to Brisbane will begin on April 20th, 2020 operating… Read More
New Flight Option in Peru
Peru is home to one of the most iconic sites in the world – Machu Picchu. However, there is so much more to this fascinating country. From the Andes to the Amazonian rain forest to the coastal deserts, Peru has a lot to offer. One of the biggest barriers to exploring more of the country… Read More
Air New Zealand Dreamliner Service
Air New Zealand is excited to announce that beginning in December 2017, they started flying the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between Houston and Auckland year round. During peak season, Air New Zealand will be increasing to seven services per week. The Dreamliner has more premium seating options than ever before. These options include the Economy Skycouch,… Read More
Air New Zealand is Airline of the Year… Again!
Air New Zealand has done it again! For the fifth consecutive year, Air New Zealand has been awarded Airline of the Year in airlineratings.com’s “World’s Best Airlines for 2018” Awards. Airlineratings.com explains its choice, saying that Air New Zealand won “for its continued record-breaking financial performance, in-flight innovations, environmental leadership, young fleet and motivation of… Read More
Sarah Discovers Doha, Qatar
This past April I had the privilege of traveling to Qatar with the Qatar Tourism Authority. Not only was I thrilled to explore a new country, but I was also excited to return to a region of the world very near and dear to my heart. I first traveled to the Middle East as an… Read More
Throwback Thursday: United and the Boeing 747
The process of flying is fairly standard. We are all used to the process of checking in, getting through security, and boarding the plane. In fact, most travelers know the safety instructions given by the flight attendants by heart! It’s easy to forget that flying was once a special, glamorous event – more like a… Read More
Air New Zealand Wins on TripAdvisor
Adding to its long list of accolades, Air New Zealand has recently been given multiple awards at TripAdvisor’s first Travelers’ Choice Awards! The awards won were quite impressive, including: Best Premium Economy Class in the World Best Airline in the South Pacific One of the top 10 airlines overall in the world TripAdvisor collected customer feedback… Read More
Enhanced Security Measures at Ten International Airports
A new ban on traveling internationally with electronics has been put into place. It’s important for all travelers to be up-to-date to avoid any mishaps at the airport. Do these new requirements apply at all airports? No. You will still be able to carry-on electronics on all domestic U.S. flights, all international flights departing from… Read More