
Jim Eagles: All tied up with Spanish red tape
There was mild celebration last year when the New Zealand and Spanish governments negotiated an agreement on working holiday visas.
There was mild celebration last year when the New Zealand and Spanish governments negotiated an agreement on working holiday visas.
I am starting to think that in this case we do need a national policy on freedom camping, so campers and locals know exactly what the rules are.
I've enjoyed some fantastic New Year's Eve festivities in years gone by, usually with family and friends, and mostly at the beach.
A survey of 502 Kiwis found that 42 per cent said they usually decided on their travel plans around this time of year.
If you fancy a bit of a break this Christmas but need to do it on the cheap, there are a few things you can do to help your money go further.
Rules are rules and carelessness is carelessness. But I can't help wishing that there would be some standardisation of enforcement.
Touch wood, but I've never actually been robbed while travelling.
Jim Eagles reflects on his journey to one of New Zealand's most isolated outposts, the Chatham Islands.
Airport security precautions are a fact of life these days, but Jim Eagles wonders whether some of the checks haven't become a bit much.
If you're moving back from Australia to New Zealand - going against the tide - you're better off not being a dog.
It's a shame the path around Devonport's North Head isn't quite complete, writes Jim Eagles.
Next time you're passing through Christchurch International Airport during the hours of darkness keep an eye out for the control tower.
A study by Expedia.com has found that New Zealanders organise their trips on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
I was sitting in a restaurant in Urumqi, in northern China, enjoying the spicy food smells from the kitchen, when a plaintiff Australian voice quavered across the room, "I want steak, eggs and chips."
Over the years I've spent a fair bit of time hanging round the world's airports between flights.
The recession hasn't clipped the wings of Kiwi travellers, writes Jim Eagles.
New technology at Auckland Airport means the CEO of Customs gets automatic texts if queues are too long.
The biggest challenge Jim Eagles faces in trying to travel light is the need to take lots of books. Can an eReader help?
Well, so much for my precautions against catching colds when you fly.
Hot on the heels of the growing number of road rage incidents, it seems air rage is on the rise as well.
Do you know which capital city is home to the world's oldest zoo? No, nor did I.
I know it's asking for trouble to even mention this but despite travelling fairly regularly I've never had much trouble with lost luggage.
It's easy to feel a bit cynical when airlines and aircraft manufacturers proclaim the dawning of a new age for passengers.
There's no room for complacency with your belongings while flying. Theft can happen anywhere.
On the whole I tend to regard a hotel as somewhere to sleep, wash, change clothes and recharge the batteries in between exploring the world outside.
It is amazing that - despite how thoroughly the airlines reckon they filter the air - almost invariably after a long flight I end up with a dose of flu.
Once upon a time it seemed to me the Department of Conservation's basic aim was to lock up the vast areas under its control and throw away the key.