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House of Travel Merivale Travel Stories

Postcard from Samoa

What a fantastic place to visit for a family holiday. Cute villages with friendly locals always ready with a smile and wave.

Postcard from Tuscany

Ciao! Who doesn't love Italy?! A wonderful country to visit. So much to see and do...

Postcards from Japan

In June 2019 I was invited to go on a Wendy Wu educational to Japan which was just wonderful! We started in Tokyo which was a little crazy and then made our way to Hakone, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Koyasan before a short stop on Osaka on return to Tokyo. 

Postcards from Bali

A holiday to Bali was in need to farewell a cold Christchurch Winter. 10 Nights was a great amount of time away, split between Ubud and Nusa Dua.

Postcards from Samoa

A return to Samoa in June 2019 was for a different type of trip - this time for a family holiday with a 9 month baby in tow!

Postcard from Fiji

Bula, come to Fiji! I love Fiji and have been there many times over the years and have pretty much been to most of the main touristy areas and stayed in lots of different resorts.  

Europe

Europe is one of my favourite destinations and an area I feel I am an expert in.  I have lived in France and the UK when I did my OE at a young age and have returned a number of times since.  

Postcard from Samoa

Samoa is also a fantastic place to visit in the South Pacific.  I loved the beauty and tranquility of this destination.  There are not a huge amount of resorts on their main islands so you do need to book early.  

Postcard from Singapore

Singapore is I feel a destination in it's own right now - previously always a favourite for stopovers now it really has so much to offer.