Posts about travel tips
Your guide to Qantas Lifetime Gold Status
07/06/2024
Achieving Qantas Lifetime Gold status involves extensive flying, but the reward is a lifetime of lounge access and valuable travel perks. Qantas Gold is more attainable than Qantas Platinum, requiring only half as many status credits each year. Unlike Qantas Silver, it offers significant benefits for both domestic and international...
Discover the beauty & majesty of New Zealand
06/04/2021
For its size, New Zealand packs plenty of diverse and awe-inspiring sights into its relatively compact package. While the North Island is mostly volcanic in origin, and best-known for its beautiful beaches and water sports, the South Island is mainly glacial with a cooler climate, and popular for snow sports...
Iconic Rail Journeys of the World
25/08/2020
As much about the journey as the destination, these iconic luxury rail journeys perfectly combine incredible sights and scenery outside the train with memorable and lavish experiences inside the train. From the moment you step aboard, you’ll find yourself basking in sheer elegance as you’re transported back to the golden...
One of the world's last great wilderness areas - The Kimberley & Broome
19/06/2020
The Kimberley in Western Australia’s remote far north, is a dramatic area of gorges, beaches, waterfalls and rugged, unforgiving outback. The unconstrained space, and wild and natural beauty of this region is unmatched and unforgettable. The Kimberley has an immense and complex landscape that encompasses spectacular gorges, waterfalls and cave...
Trust in business… It’s more important now than ever
on 19/06/2020
Dearest Travellers, As a leader in the travel industry, Phil Hoffmann Travel has been in the privileged position of sending people all over the world. For our valued corporate clients, we’ve been entrusted with providing tailored travel solutions, bespoke to the diverse needs of every individual business – a responsibility...
A Hidden Secret in Every State…
05/06/2020
Australia is full of hidden secrets, little gems and private oases and we have curated a list, of the best secrets we know. From private islands to extraordinary bush experiences, this list will have you planning that Australian getaway before you even reach the bottom of the page. Dive in;...
Need a travel fix? Take a tour without leaving your couch
on 14/04/2020
Missing some of your favourite places around the world? Want to re-live a memory? Or maybe top up the bucket list for when the world can re-open its doors? No matter where you find yourself, we've complied 6 of our favourite online experiences to fill the travel void. 1. Buckingham...
5 unique family resorts that have something for everyone!
18/09/2019
Read on to discover five unique family resorts that have something for everyone! 1: Angourie Rainforest Resort A hidden gem on the NSW north coast Angourie Rainforest Resort, lies nestled between the trees of the subtropical rainforest. Drive two hours south from Coolangatta Airport or one and a half hours...
What not to do in Tokyo, and what to do instead!
30/08/2019
Don’t, pay ¥2,500 JPY (AUD$35) just to visit the New York Bar in the Park Hyatt. Instead, bring your unwind time a little earlier and get in before the sun goes down! The cover charge applies Monday through to Saturday from 8.00pm and Sunday from 7.00pm, so if you get...
City Stay - Ho Chi Minh City
07/08/2019
Ho Chi Minh City is a thriving modern city and the economic powerhouse of the country. Beyond the bright neon lights and manic buzzing of millions of motorbikes, you can still experience the Vietnam of old, down its twisting alleyways and in the kind demeanour of the locals. Here you’ll...
Travel Tips for the Business Traveller
06/04/2018
Travel Tip 1 – Sydney T1 International Terminal Skip the scenic route in Sydney’s revamped T1 International Terminal and take this shortcut straight to your airline lounge or departure gate. Once through T1 security, veer off towards the right side of the sprawling Duty Free store and toward the TRS...
Discover the good life on a Trafalgar guided holiday
04/12/2017
Experience more on your next holiday with Trafalgar and discover The Good Life. Imagine a stress-free holiday, with everything taken care of, finding the real thing without worrying about a thing. It’s all about living in the moment and allowing your best self to shine, relax and be inspired. Here...
Why visit Malaysia?
26/05/2017
Malaysia, one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations, offers a wide variety of unique attractions. Whatever the reason for your visit – a romantic escape, a fun-filled family holiday, an all-out shopping spree or a quiet retreat at the heart of nature – Malaysia has it all! Listed below is the...
Best Hotel Gyms in Australia
15/02/2017
While travelling for business, there’s no excuse to forgo the exercise routine with gyms like these available for use. Sheraton on the Park, Sydney Located on the 22nd floor of the Sheraton on the Park hotel, the 155-square-metre health club offers views of Hyde Park, St Mary’s Cathedral and Sydney’s...
Conferences on Cruise Ships
15/02/2017
Conduct your next business or association meeting, conference, incentive or workshop at sea on a cruise ship. You participants will love it and your Finance Department will be pleasantly surprised! Economical and efficient, you’ll be amazed at how easy and affordable it is to conduct an event on a ship...
Ten Tips for Staying Healthy on a Cruise - Part 2
01/11/2016
Written by Dr Bob Kass - Medical Director of Globe Medical Continuing on from last weeks post, here are tips 6 - 10 for staying healthy on a cruise. 6. Skin considerations apart from sunburn Skin infections are commonly associated with travel to tropical areas. Cruising allows people to explore...
Cut your iPhone's global roaming costs.
22/09/2016
Apple’s low power mode on newer iPhones running iOS 9 and above is of course a great way to extend your phone’s battery life when out and about, but for travellers, flicking it on while abroad can shave many megabytes – and therefore, dollars – from your international roaming bill....
Qantas now selling lounge passes.
29/06/2016
Qantas will now let low-tier frequent flyers purchase single-visit passes to its domestic and international airport lounges. Lounge passes will cost $49 (or 7,000 Qantas Points) for entry into domestic Qantas Club lounges; $69 (or 9,900 Qantas Points) for International Business Class lounges (such as Sydney, Melbourne and Los Angeles);...
Upgrade guide for Virgin Australia.
29/06/2016
If you normally travel in premium economy or on Virgin Australia's economy Flexi fares, business class upgrades are one of the best ways to use your Velocity Frequent Flyer points. Upgrades are available on all Virgin Australia domestic and international flights with business class – cheaper economy Saver tickets need...
Cruise Mythbusters - why cruise?
28/07/2015
If you’re planning your next holiday, a cruise might not be the first option that comes to mind, however, according to the 2014 Australian Cruise Industry Source Market Report published by CLIA Australasia, 4% of Australia’s population has cruised with that number increasing every year. With the opportunity to explore...