Tag Archives: Travel Tips

To and from Hobart, Australia on the Spirit of Tasmania: Ferry times, booking and prices

Posted on June 26, 2012 by noel in Australia, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

Transfercar have a number of Australian companies needing their vehicles relocated across the Bass Strait between Hobart, Melbourne and then further on to other cities such as Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. As we often get questions as to prices and ferry times etc, we thought it would be a good subject to write...Read More

Crossing the Cook Strait, New Zealand by ferry: Travel times, booking, prices & other interesting information

Posted on June 19, 2012 by noel in New Zealand, News, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

Travelling between the North and South Islands of New Zealand means crossing the Cook Strait. The only way to do this with a vehicle is by taking a ferry with either the Interislander or Bluebridge which both arrive and depart from Picton and Wellington. The Cook Strait crossing (Raukawa Moana in Māori) is the connection between the Tasman Sea on the West, the South Pacific Ocean on the East and the North and South Islands of Aotearoa. Considered one of New Zealand’s most iconic tourist experiences, and...Read More

AAA picks 10 best new vehicle technologies, thinks green

Posted on June 11, 2012 by noel in Green travel, News, Transport, Travel Tips

Green Auto Blog….. It’s no secret that automobiles get more technologically advanced every passing year. A good deal of these vehicular innovations have a lot to do with saving gas, reducing emissions, and, more recently, teaching the driver to pilot the vehicle in a more efficient manner. If you feel like you need help in choosing which bits of techno-geekery are the best, AAA has just created a list specifically for you. Included in AAA’s top 10 tech picks are solar roof panels and...Read More

Driving in Australia: Surviving the outback

Posted on June 5, 2012 by noel in Australia, Driving, News, Rental Companies, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

The Australian outback is not your most friendliest piece of landscape and it is not uncommon to hear about international travellers (and a few locals) being stranded in remote regions, or lost in heavy bush-land and at times with deadly consequences. As Transfercar has companies offering their free cars for relocation across the Australian outback, we feel it’s worth discussing some safety tips for driving in these...Read More

Looking for a free car or rental to drive overseas? Here’s what you need to know

Posted on May 29, 2012 by noel in Driving, News, Rental Companies, Sights & Attractions, Travel Law, Travel Tips

Finding free cars to drive overseas is relatively easy. You can visit any one of the hundreds of rental companies offering a relocation, drive away or stand by car. You can also check out one of the online relocation companies such as Transfercar who list free rentals on their website for multiple organisations. However, just because it’s a free or incredibly cheap vehicle, this does not mean it is not bound by the regular rental terms and conditions. For this reason it is important to know what to look...Read More

The dos and don’ts of travelling abroad: Backpacking in New Zealand

Posted on May 25, 2012 by noel in Backpacking & Accommodation, New Zealand, Travel Tips

So you’ve decided to travel to New Zealand for a backpacking experience of a lifetime? Great! New Zealand really is the adventure capital of the world. It’s a popular place among backpackers and those with round the world tickets, as tourism in New Zealand really caters to the budget and backpacker minded. NZ loves international travellers, so here are a few tips that will help you get the most out of your trip: Personal: Smile! Kiwis are generally a friendly bunch and appreciate good...Read More