Active holidays more refreshing than fly and flop, show fatigue studies 28 Apr, 2021 07:05 AM 4 minutes to read Swap hanging at a 'fly and flop' resort for an 'active holiday': Canopy Tours, Rotorua. Photo / Supplied, TNZ Swap hanging at a 'fly and flop' resort for an 'active holiday': Canopy Tours, Rotorua. Photo / Supplied, TNZ Thomas Bywater is a writer and digital producer for Herald Travelthomas.bywater@nzherald.co.nz@ThomasBywater The national tourism body is urging Kiwis to ditch the 'fly and flop' and instead opt for a 'recharge' holiday. It is about now that New Zealanders would normally be planning to fly in search for some winter sun. Given recent events – say, the entirety of 2020 – 'checking out' for a snooze at a beachy resort is not an option.