Cruising the coastline
Cruising the coastline
Tairāwhiti is ripe with outdoorsy options. Dip into the platter of nature’s delights across the district, writes Mike Yardley.
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Paying a visit to the past
Paying a visit to the past
Gillian Vine finds dinosaurs on the loose in a Portuguese town.
When in Rome ... it’s better in spring
When in Rome ... it’s better in spring
Spring in Rome — it’s warm enough to sit outside cafes and bars, and visiting before the crowds arrive in summer means the queues are short, Sarah Turner writes.
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Sycophantic mountains draw you on
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Sycophantic mountains draw you on
Wānaka’s Matukituki Valley is almost stupidly beautiful.
Exploring New Caledonia’s delights
Exploring New Caledonia’s delights
New Caledonia’s natural good looks and succulent subtropical balm is just the beginning of the sweet seduction, Mike Yardley writes.
It’s nice on the ice
It’s nice on the ice
Svalbard is home to one of the world’s northernmost communities, but as well as profound natural beauty, at its heart is a lively hub full of Norwegian cheer, finds Emma Cook.
Jamaica, a golfer’s paradise
Jamaica, a golfer’s paradise
The Caribbean’s largest English-speaking island Jamaica is a feast of flavours.
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Roaming through Rhone
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Roaming through Rhone
Travelling to France this year? Hungry for wine experiences, history and magnificent scenery? ODT wine expert Mark Henderson suggests his favourite region; the southern Rhone and specifically the Vaucluse.
Still wild at heart in the Old West
Still wild at heart in the Old West
Flanked by jagged mountain spires scratching at the sky and slashed by the crystal waters of the mighty Snake River, the valley of Jackson Hole sets the stage for some wild Wyoming adventures.
Kiwi skier caught in 'harrowing' chairlift ordeal
Kiwi skier caught in 'harrowing' chairlift ordeal
A New Zealander who travelled to Italy for a dream skiing holiday said her trip turned into a horror movie when she was nearly thrown from the chairlift in high winds.
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When the time came
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When the time came
Mid last century seems to have been a time of creative freedom. Can you imagine us nowadays sticking a fully functional, illuminated clock on the side of a hill?
Queenstown NZ's priciest airport for food, drink
Queenstown NZ's priciest airport for food, drink
There is no place one can imagine paying $14.50 for a mince and cheese pie. Apart from maybe, the departure terminal of an airport.
Tourist-free Taveuni
Tourist-free Taveuni
If you want beautiful sights and heartwarming cultural experiences without crowds of fellow tourists, travellers must go further afield, writes Sarah Pollok.
Disneyworld slammed for 'staggering' price rises
Disneyworld slammed for 'staggering' price rises
Disney fans are rethinking holiday plans after the ‘happiest place on Earth’ is quickly becoming one of the most unaffordable.
Exploring a region of flavour
Exploring a region of flavour
Andrew Marshall spends a few days in La Rioja’s capital Logrono, to discover a region rich in wine culture and local cuisine.
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Rare view of Mt Erebus highlight of subantarctic island cruise
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Rare view of Mt Erebus highlight of subantarctic island cruise
A trip of a lifetime to the subantarctic islands was made even better thanks to perfect weather conditions and pure luck.
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Secret lake encourages contemplation
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Secret lake encourages contemplation
There’s a lake, an actual lake, between Balclutha and the coast.
Meet the killer bird
Meet the killer bird: Hunting for cassowary
University of Otago professor of marine science Abby Smith goes hunting for "the most dangerous bird in the world".
New Caledonia on a plate
New Caledonia on a plate
From market to restaurant, budget to high-end, there are many culinary options in New Caledonia. Right now, the exchange rate is not wildly favourable to those travelling with New...
Bali brings in tourist tax from today
Bali brings in tourist tax from today
New Zealanders are among the international visitors being asked to pay a new tourist tax to enter Bali, in an attempt to offset the costs of the island’s tourism influx.
