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Welcoming Rebecca
Esplanade Travel is proud to introduce our newest Travel Consultant, Rebecca Fisher! Rebecca brings a wealth of experience in the industry after helping plan trips at an agency based in Israel. She has also traveled extensively in New Zealand and is ready to tackle your itineraries, as well as travel insurance and visas to anywhere… Read More
New Zealand to Introduce Tourism Levy in 2019
If you know Esplanade, then you know how much we adore New Zealand. This small country’s tourism industry has exploded in recent years, with people from all over the world attracted to its vibrant cities, charming towns, and mile upon mile of breathtaking natural beauty. Due to the increase in visitors, the New Zealand Government… Read More
Mombo Camp Officially Reopens
The iconic Mombo and Little Mombo camps in Botswana have officially reopened! After a long rebuild, these camps are back and better than ever. The new camps will remain rooted in an authentic bush-camp feel to ensure that the original Mombo experience is retained, while also comprising of the most appropriate and sustainable luxury required… 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
Italy’s First Food Theme Park Opens
FICO (Fabbrica Italia Contadina) Eataly World opens in Bologna – Italy’s first food theme park! On November 15, 2017, the long awaited opening of FICO Eataly World, just outside of Bologna, finally took place. Similar to Eataly in Chicago or New York or Boston (or any of the other 31 locations worldwide), the difference in… Read More
Travel Lowdown: East Africa Visas
We’re back for another edition of The Travel Lowdown. Visas for East Africa can get a bit confusing, especially if you are visiting multiple countries. Should you get a visa ahead of time or wait until you arrive? Multi or single entry? One country or many? Read our guide below to get started. I… 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