There’s nothing more miserable than winter. Actually, there is. Winter in the UK. When it’s raining and cold and grey and everyone’s grumpy. Bah humbug, indeed.
So what if we told you there was a way to escape the winter months? Not just for a few weeks, oh no. We can get you a round the world ticket that’s valid for 12 months, so you could enjoy a whole year of summery goodness, my friend.
Yep, with a bit of careful planning, and a helping hand from our Travel Experts, eternal sunshine could all be yours.
So pack your sunnies and slap on the sun cream – we’re going to show you just how you can enjoy 12 months of summer lovin’.
You're 365 sunsets away from a year-long summer
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How many times have you heard, “There’s nowhere like New Zealand”? Guess what: there really isn’t. New Zealand is one of the most creative and forward-thinking destinations, and currently ranked on the Global Peace Index as the second most peaceful country in the world (it was number one in 2010, but someone sneezed).
But what is it that makes New Zealand so unique? Is it the steaming thermal landscapes of the North Island? Is it the thrusting coastline? The perfect mountains? Perhaps those cool looking glaciers…
Perhaps it’s their can-do spirit, that’s spawned innumerable champions: from land speed records to mountain climbers; wood choppers to heroines of women’s rights.
Today, we’re taking a look at five of our favourite experiences in New Zealand that, as far as we know, are not available to enjoy anywhere else in the world.
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Happy Sunday everyone! It’s the month of May and it’s Bank Holiday weekend, so do you know what that means? MAYhem! when STA Travel hits MAYhem, our already brilliant hot travel deals get even more brilliant. Brilliant! Lets see what the Deal Reel spins up for us this week…
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To celebrate one year since the Royal nuptials, a well known tea supplier is offering couples named William and Kate a years worth of free teabags. We’d LOVE to offer a years worth of free travel to all the Wills and Kates out there….but it’s just not going to happen. Sorry guys!
BUT WAIT! We’ve still got unbeatable travel offers, and we don’t care what your name is! Show us what you got Deal Reel…
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We recently caught up with Stephanie Swail, the winner of our photography competition at the grand opening of our STA Travel store in Clapham, London.
Meet Stephanie Swail. She wins amazing competitions.
Stephanie landed herself return flights to New Zealand, for her and a friend, with the opportunity to explore some of the world’s most celebrated landscapes.
Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Stephanie was in awe of the experiences on offer for her during her trip to New Zealand, noting that, “There’s no traffic in New Zealand!” when comparing it to her homeland!
If the idea of a road trip through New Zealand sounds like your kind of adventure, visit the travelling in New Zealand pages of our website, for the latest deals.
But first, let’s find out how Stephanie got on, when she took her first ever trip to the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’.
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