Independent Travel 1/9/2007 9:53:34 PM Link | | Add comment
Independent travel offers an opportunity to meet the locals on their ground, allows time for you to “open” your eyes, and a way to discover another country’s culture. I will always remember the food shop in Cairo, even when we could not speak each others’ language, the shopkeeper and I had a mutual respect which left me with a wonderful experience.
Although independent travel is not for everyone, a little independence in a vacation can leave a lasting impression. A chance meeting can also be a positive feature. I remember clients who stayed in Tahiti for 3 nights, and started talking with the airport transfer person. The next day they went on a Tahiti island tour, met his family and enjoyed a meal in his home. The funny thing was that they said to me before they left that they did not know what they were going to do!
Spontaneity can be also a wonderful feature of independent travel. This is why I always plan a free day while on an independent travel vacation. It not only allows time for a relaxing moment, but an experience if you have a chance meeting or a walk by activity.
Independent travel is New Zealand offers such an opportunity by two different types. First are the independent bus tours. It is like a coach transfer between the towns and cities of New Zealand, but when you arrive at the hotel you are by yourselves, free to explore. It is then you will enjoy the Independent travel of New Zealand in style.
Secondly, New Zealand has the self drive independent vacation. This is with either one or a mixture of the following accommodations; Bed and Breakfast, hotels and New Zealand Lodges and the later is becoming more and more popular. It is here that knowing the locations of the lodges that with not all that much more money from a hotel or Bed and Breakfast, that you can enjoy the best of a New Zealand lodge. They also have wonderful options such as New Zealand native forest and wildlife walks.
Australian independent travel is also popular in Australia, but there are not the Australian Self drive independent travel opportunities as much as in New Zealand independent travel. There are, however still places within Australia with Australian Self Drive independent travel can be possibility. The Great Ocean Road between Melbourne and Adelaide is the most popular and then the Princess Highway between Melbourne and Sydney offers a longer travel.
Given that I have traveled around the world twice independently and I have seen the enjoyable and the not so enjoyable parts of the travel. It is also my personal favorite way to travel; but not for everyone. Allow yourself time to contact me at 888.500.2528 or email me (click here) and if you would like further information, please visit my website www.albeeco.com When you are browsing my website; please note that the majority of photos on the website are mine. I have over 3,500 pictures and have put a few of them for all to enjoy! Talk to you soon. |