House of Travel Blog

  • Air NZ Embraces Hobbit Mania

    4/12/2012 12:12:05 p.m.

    Hobbit mania has taken over New Zealand, and even national carrier Air New Zealand has gotten into the act with their latest quirky safety video.

    By creating novel and entertaining in-flight safety videos, Air New Zealand has taken this usually dull and boring obligation, and turned it into a unique PR opportunity. As The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey begins to hit movie ...

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  • Thanksgiving in the United States

    26/11/2012 12:19:06 p.m.

    As Thanksgiving Day Weekend in the United States draws to a close and Americans everywhere shake off the hangover of a turkey-induced coma and weary Black Friday shoppers nurse their battle wounds and bruises back to health, here are some interesting facts about this unique American holiday.

    Annual harvest feasts have been held around the world since at least the ...

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  • The Road Trip with Serious Tunnel Vision

    19/11/2012 12:07:23 p.m.

    New Zealanders who have taken the trip out to Milford Sound will know that you can’t beat a road trip that combines breathtaking scenery every step of the way, from waterfalls and rivers, to mountains, plains, a fjord and a tunnel. Well, this Norway road trip will make the tunnel into Milford Sound look like merely an appetiser...

    The Homer ...

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  • The Best Seats on a Plane

    8/11/2012 5:26:56 a.m.

    Everyone has their own theories on the best places to sit on planes. Of course, some of us have different needs to others, such as if you are very tall or are travelling with young children. Whatever it is, the seat you get can make all the difference in how comfortable your flight is.

    Travel.com has compiled a list of ...

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  • A Revitalised Robin Hood Could Return to Sherwood Forest

    3/11/2012 6:26:31 a.m.

    Plans are underway to give the legend of Robin Hood a world-class legacy at Sherwood Forest! An ambitious pitch could see the current facilities get a makeover in the short term, but the long-term goal would be an interactive 17-hectare tourist attraction right on top of the outlaw’s old haunt.

    Sherwood Forest can be found in Nottinghamshire, England, about 150 ...

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