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Avoiding Travel Sickness on a Milford Sound Tour
Travel sickness is often common amongst travellers and the road to Milford Sound is not friendly in this regard. Learn how to avoid it.


Queenstown to Milford Sound Drive - Really Four Hours?
The Queenstown to Milford Sound Drive is 288km and Google Maps will tell you four hours drive time. However is this right?


Milford Sound in Summer: Expectation vs Reality
Summer is the busiest time for Milford Sound with up to 4500 people per day visiting. Often peoples expectations do not meet reality.


Milford Sound Neuseeland - A German Guide for Travel
New Zealand is a popular destination for German travellers. In this guide, we break down a visit to Neuseeland & provide some travel tips.


Opinion: Taking children to Milford Sound - a good idea?
Is taking children to Milford Sound a good idea? This article covers the best way to include children and what they will enjoy.


Nicky Trower - Milford Sound Guide
6 min read
Local Guide: Why visiting Milford Sound in the rain is a must-do
One of Milford Sound Tour Guides explains why visiting Milford Sound in the rain is a must-do, including what waterfalls you will see.


Toby Pascoe - Lead Guide
6 min read
Milford Sound is BUSY! Navigating the Crowds
Milford Sound is getting very busy as we head into the popular summer season. In this article, our owner Toby explains how you can avoid it


Milford Sound: HOW TO GUIDE: Add-Ons for Your Trip
The final part of our HOW TO series - Add-Ons you can include in your Milford Sound experience including Helicopters, Glowworms & Doubtful.


Milford Sound HOW TO GUIDE: The Journey to Milford Sound
In this HOW TO GUIDE, we deep dive into the Milford Road, the journey you will experience to Milford Sound and the two ways to do it.


Milford Sound HOW TO GUIDE: Preparing for your Journey
In this Milford Sound How to Guide, we break down how to prepare for your journey to Milford Sound including flights, accommodation & food.


Milford Sound HOW TO GUIDE: Deciding is it for me?
The first of our four part HOW TO series - Deciding if Milford Sound is for you. We break down the what, where, why and how of Milford Sound


The 3 Best Ways to Tour Milford Sound
Find out the 3 Best Ways to Tour Milford Sound including Small & Large Group Tours from Te Anau or Queenstown. We even recommend some tours!


Milford Sound - Why A Powerful Impact On Visitors?
Milford Sound impacts visitors in different ways and we witness it every day. From tears, to visible shaking, we explain why that might be.


Driving a Campervan to Milford Sound? Pros/Cons
Driving a Campervan or Motorhome is an option to experience the Milford Road, the only route to Milford Sound. What are the Pros & Cons?


What is Available in Milford Sound?
Many are surprised to find out how little there is in Milford Sound, so in this guide we breakdown what you can expect to find.


SURPRISE! Milford Sound is NOT a Sound
You may be surprised to know that Milford Sound is not actually a Sound! It is a Fiord, just like the others in Fiordland. Learn why.


Tim Rivett & Wendy Van der Molen
8 min read
"We were nervous to book a Milford Sound Tour"
Luxe Tours Guests Tim & Wendy explain how they almost didn't choose to do a Milford Sound Tour, but when they did - there were no regrets.


Te Anau to Milford Sound Cruise: Is it Possible?
We often get asked "Can I cruise Milford Sound from Te Anau?" The answer is no, but in this article we dig into how you get to a cruise.


The Luxe Team
5 min read
Is a Luxe Private Milford Sound Tour for you?
Milford Sound Private Tours are a great way for groups of families, friends or colleagues to travel in comfort and privacy together.


Russell Watson & Frances McGrouther
8 min read
Guest Review: Our Luxe Tours Milford Sound Tour
Read a review from two of our previous guests - Russell & Frances who travelled on the Luxe Tours Milford Sound Tour in March 2024.
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