Into the wild
Into the wild
Experienced tramper Hannah-Rose Watt, of Christchurch, hopes to inspire more people to enjoy the country’s great outdoors. Here is an extract from her new book, Wild Walks Aotearoa.
Samoa: top 10
Samoa: top 10
Gillian Vine lines up 10 things to see and do on your Samoan escape.
Land of stunning vistas
Land of stunning vistas
A week of Swiss wonders: photography student Johannes Guldner explores the heart of the Alps.
Glorious San Sebastian
Glorious San Sebastian
A trip to San Sebastian is a dive into sheer beauty, reports Alex Hannagan.
Icebergs are born
Icebergs are born
People sit in silence at Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord.
Serenity in Vietnam’s huge caves
Serenity in Vietnam’s huge caves
Vietnam’s cave kingdom makes Lonely Planet’s list of 60 of the world’s most serene spaces.
Friendly, culturally unique
Friendly, culturally unique
In this excerpt from Ultimate Island Escapes: Australia, travel blogger Emma Shaw offers her tips and recommendations for exploring Norfolk Island.
Stepping back in time
Stepping back in time
Eleanor Hughes steps back in time on a barge and bike tour of northern Italy.
Making ‘scents’ of London
Making ‘scents’ of London
London is a treat not just for sightseeing but for all five senses, as Paul Gorman discovers.
From Daleks to cave trolls
From Daleks to cave trolls
On a recent trip to Wellington, Rebecca Fox took advantage of a rainy day to visit a couple of the city's mind-bending indoor attractions.
Cycling in Switzerland
Cycling in Switzerland
A new 380km cycle route from Lucerne includes spectacular alpine views and pastoral backcountry — not to mention delicious local cheese and wine, Sarah Gillespie discovers.
Quick Qatar refresh
Quick Qatar refresh
Gillian Vine takes a break in Qatar.
A golden new age of cruising
A golden new age of cruising
Dennis and Rosamund Knill take a cruise and discover what it’s like to escape the real world.
Ravenna’s opulent ‘soul’ revealed
Ravenna’s opulent ‘soul’ revealed
Eleanor Hughes takes a close look at the historic sites of Ravenna, in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, which was once capital of the Western Roman Empire.
A taste of home
A taste of home
Sourdough lessons, truffle forest hikes and decadent dinners go hand-in-hand with luxury at this heritage lodge in Hawke’s Bay, writes Jacqui Gibson.
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Round and about the boulders
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Round and about the boulders
Recently, a final-year university student said the best thing about studying at Otago is, initially, the partying, but with time becomes the beauty of the area.
Pushing the boat out
Pushing the boat out
She’s big, she’s beautiful and she’s pushing boundaries. The shiny new flagship for Princess Cruises is a glittering marvel, writes Mike Yardley.
Due diligence key to RV dreams
Due diligence key to RV dreams
Justine Tyerman recounts a decade-long mission to find the perfect RV.
Bough factor
Bough factor
Like a new and proud keeper of the past, Mike Yardley experiences a remarkable new treehouse experience on the West Coast loaded with goldmining heritage.
Barrier is for free spirits
Barrier is for free spirits
After numerous hazy glimpses of it from the mainland and from boats over the years, Dunedin writer Neville Peat made his first visit last summer to Aotea Great Barrier Island north of Auckland.
