Places to Visit

The Top Holiday Destinations and Attractions

Looking for travel deals? Sussing out the best places to visit while journeying around the world? From the bright lights of Vegas to the culture of San Fran, New Zealand travellers have a whole lot to choose from when it comes to exciting places to visit around the globe.

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If you’re planning a holiday, finding great travel deals and compiling a wish list of places to visit is going to be high on your agenda.

World travel is part of the New Zealand psyche, and leaving for an extended adventure or ‘overseas experience’ is almost like a right of passage for young Kiwis, wanting to experience life and culture beyond New Zealand’s isolated shores.

Deciding on places to visit when arranging your holiday packages is even easier with online travel agents, directories and tour operators, allowing you to research your holiday destinations from the comfort of your couch.

Top holiday destinations and places to visit for intrepid Kiwi travellers include;

Las Vegas
It’s reported that from space, Las Vegas is the brightest city on the face of the Earth. The bright lights, wonder and spectacle of the main strip are recognised around the world, making Las Vegas one of the number one places to visit for holiday makers seeking excitement, spectacular entertainment and glamourous nightlife.

Whether you're interested in taking in the sights from the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas or marvelling at the gravity-defying acts of a Cirque du Soleil show at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas promises a great time for everyone.

Paris
Known the world over as the city of love, it’s easy to get swept away in the culture and mystique of Paris. One of the most popular places to visit for lovebirds and honeymooners, Paris has inspired countless painters, writers, entertainers and other artists. Even for those who have never visited, Paris has an undeniable attraction, with a rich culture and history and a dizzying number of colourful festivities.

Visit the infamous Moulin Rouge and witness seductive, slick dance routines and acrobatics, or try a dinner cruise along the Seine for a traffic-free view of the city's carefully lit architecture.

London
It’s easy to feel daunted by the unstopping metropolis of England’s capital, but New Zealanders have been drawn to London as one of the must-see places to visit in Europe for decades.

Enclosed by an orbital motorway, London is a mighty 620 square miles of multicultural city, combining a bevy of history, monuments and museums with modern entertainment, shopping and attractions.

From the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace and The London Eye, the major monuments are a must-see, but be sure to explore the city’s quiet squares and colourful markets for a taste of its true diversity.

Los Angeles
Home to a host of wannabes and bonafide superstars, Los Angeles is a buzzing multicultural destination blessed by around 330 days of sunshine every year. High on the list of places to visit for Hollywood fans, film buffs and sun seekers everywhere, Los Angeles offers the hype and glamour of Tinseltown along with the rest and relaxation of its famous white sandy beaches.

From the iconic Hollywood sign to the Walk of Fame, the City of Angels offers countless camera opportunities and attractions, from retail therapy on Rodeo Drive to the Academy Awards held each year at Hollywood's Kodak theatre.

New York
From Old Blue Eyes singing its praises to the women of Sex and the City declaring their undying love for everything it stands for, New York emits an energy and casts a spell that few cities can match.

The fast pace, sensory stimulation, tall buildings, and the big ambitions of the eight million (and counting) inhabitants who crowd its dense metropolis make New York a city with undeniable buzz-factor, and one of the most exciting places to visit for anyone who loves dynamic city living.

Larger than life and open 24 hours, New York is truly the city that never sleeps, where you can check out the best on Broadway, chill out in Chelsea, or take in some shopping in SoHo.

San Francisco
Home to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the original setting for what would become known as the Summer of Love, San Francisco's many associations with popular culture are hard to ignore.

San Francisco's population exploded with the gold rush of the 1840s, making it the largest city on the American west coast during that era. Flourishing and becoming a longstanding beacon of culture and lavishness, San Francisco has often been referred to as a hub of liberal thinking and mixing of cultures.

One of the most important places to visit for free thinkers, cultural revolutionaries and inspired beatniks, San Francisco is also home to many iconic sites frequented by tourists, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the Coit Tower.

For more ideas about places to visit and finding travel deals check out holidays planners in the NZS.com directory.

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Travel images from Flickr: Paris, New Zealand Lake and Dolphin.