Hearing the word budget conjures up images of sacrifice and pain. Well it doesn't have to be like that and this article shows you how to save for travelling and not feel like you're actually sticking to a budget!

The bright lights, fireworks and star attractions of the 43rd Queenstown Winter Festival will shine even brighter on Queenstown and its annual winter celebrations coming straight after the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.

Do you want to make your travel dollars stretch a little further? Don't get hit with unnecessary foreign exchange fees and take a look at these simple tips.

New Zealand is a place full of beauty, adventures and heritage. A country with awesome people and the most beautiful nature you can possibly find.

As the darkness started to set in we saw a faint glow of light above the mountains.

If you haven't already planned your winter getaway and are thinking of skiing or snowboarding in New Zealand's south island, here's a great infographic which gives a snapshot of all of the ski resorts in the south island including lift pass prices and the number of lifts. 

Imagine an adrenaline filled outdoor adventure where it’s about the journey just as much as the destination. Canyoning is a way of exploring canyons from top to bottom using a variety of techniques which may include hiking, scrambling, climbing, abseiling, jumping and swimming.

We did our first indoor adventure activity the other day at Escape Quest Queenstown and came away wanting more.

In a first for the New Zealand ski industry, Porters Ski Area launched its ‘all-inclusive’ Premium Season Pass for the 2017 snow season today (Thursday, 20 April 2017).

We were lucky enough to spend a day on the mountain with James last season in Queenstown. Aside from the fact that James is a super rad, chilled dude exuding positive vibes, he is also a kickass coach.In this interview, James talks about breaking stereotypes, finding your passion and personal progression.

In the short amount of time that we have lived here, there are four things that stick out in my mind as being unique to Queenstown.

I used to be terrible with money. I mean really terrible. Here's one of the biggest lessons I have learnt. And if you're already thinking that you don't have enough extra cash to set aside - I'm going to stop you right there because it's even more important that you read on.

Yep, it's exactly what it sounds like. A dodgy, mangled toe in an alcoholic drink. When we visited Dawson City last year, we were told that we HAD to join the Sourtoe Cocktail Club. And so we did...

Developments for the 2017 winter season at Cardrona have totalled over $15million, with continued investment in the resort’s facilities and infrastructure. The investment includes a new high speed cabin lift, Base facility development, and improvements in terrain, car parking and snowmaking.

Skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry takes an entirely different approach to riding at a ski resort. We knew this in theory, but getting out there and putting what we learnt into practice really put things into perspective for us.  I wanted to share with you some of the things that we learnt so that you can understand the type of things you need to know and just how easy it is to trigger of an avalanche.

After researching resorts in eastern europe, I came across a resort in Bulgaria named Bansko, which had cheap accommodation, lift tickets and food, which ticked the main three boxes for my future trip.

Check out our list of the most popular ski in, ski out vacation rentals in the USA and Canada. Most of them have hot tubs which is awesome after a day on the mountain. Some of these places are absolutely pimping but there are some seriously affordable ones too, coming in at around $30 per person, per night

First test of the GoPro Karma Grip - here's a quick summary along with some footage we took yesterday at Mt Taylor Mountain Bike Track here in Victoria.

I really did think at the time that I would never try snowboarding again. Obviously, I got over that. But I wanted to share with you the few minutes where it could have gone either way and why snowboarding is so much more to me than just strapping on a board and riding down a mountain.

Here’s a guide for you on the different types of snow that you’ll find on a mountain. I promise once you read this, you’ll start to notice the differences when you next go skiing or snowboarding.

We catch up with Christina Bruno, Adults Snowsports Manager at Taos Ski Valley, Adaptive Examiner for New Zealand Snowsports Alliance and Snowboard Instructor at The Remarkables, New Zealand.

We've compiled a list of the top selling women's snowboard gear for 2016.

Gear Review for the Fill2Pure stainless steel water filter bottle. Is it worth the cost?