Jane E Fraser is an award-winning journalist who's been writing about travel and business for the last fourteen years. Every week she uses her inside knowledge of the industry to bring us the best, independently chosen travel deals out there.
Here are Jane's picks for the week:
Book now to get a cheap flight to Europe for next year. There are some great deals around, such as London return from $1729 or one-way flights to continental Europe from $975. Find out more: www.flightcentre.co.nz
Stay in the five-star Hilton Lake Taupo from $162 a night — about half the full rate — for up to three people. A bone-fide bargain. Find out more: www.wotif.com
Fly Christchurch-Sydney from $149 one way, or Auckland-Brisbane from $169 one way, with these Air New Zealand fares on sale until November 11. Find out more: www.airnewzealand.co.nz
This is good value if you think you might need a sanity break before or after Christmas. From $799, you get flights to Vanuatu, four nights' accommodation in a three-star hotel and return airport transfers. Find out more: www.flightcentre.co.nz
Make the most of these flight deals to the United States while they're around — they really are cheap. Fly to Los Angeles return from $1199, or San Francisco return from $1499, with V Australia. Find out more: www.harveyworld.co.nz
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