nThe latest to jump on the New Zealand bandwagon is Thomas Cook which is offering a ?Spirit of New Zealand? package with 7 nights and 8 days in some of the country?s best-known places: Christchurch, Auckland, Rotorua and Queenstown. The tour offers three or four-star comfort with breakfast and one other meal thrown in. Take in the sights and sounds of the country with city tours of Christchurch and Auckland, and trips to Cashmere Hills, Glowworm Grotto, Rainbow Springs, Agrodome and Whakerewarewa. One of the tourist hotspots in New Zealand is Milford Sound, a true spectacle for waterfall lovers. And if just the sight of the falls isn?t enough, consider the river cruise to get really close up.

The entire package is 12 days ? 4 days in Singapore ? and will cost approximately Rs 1.7 lakh. But you?ll have to fork out extra cash for the airport tax, visa and Mediclaim charges. Air travel is by Qantas and exit points are Mumbai or Delhi.

nThere?s another new way to fly non-stop to Heathrow Airport. British Midland which is spreading its wings outside Europe, has just started its four-times-a-week flights from Mumbai to the British capital. What?s enticing for travellers is that the airline has great timings and you can reach London before sunrise, ready to do a full day of business meetings or just sightseeing. Thanks to its good timings, British Midland may steal a march over some of its rivals even though it is a newcomer to Indian skies.