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A gentler side of the Dolomites

Taking a bath in a lake in the alps. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

A gentler side of the Dolomites

Its peaks are a big draw for adrenaline junkies, but this natural park’s newer attractions offer more inclusive family activities, Isabel Choat finds.

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New Caledonia plight ‘distressing’

Noumea, the largest city and capital of New Caledonia. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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New Caledonia plight ‘distressing’

Dunedin travel agents believe it could be at least another three months before events settle enough for it to be suitable to travel to New Caledonia.

A long weekend in Sydney’s favourite getaway

Planning a weekend roadie for your next trip across the pond? Jacqui Gibson heads to the Blue...

A long weekend in Sydney’s favourite getaway

Most Kiwis heading across the pond beeline for hotspots and leave out the Blue Mountains, a favourite local getaway, just 90 minutes’ drive from Sydney, finds Jacqui Gibson.

History part of the charm

Sandip Hor discovers the intriguing history of Vietnam.

Cruising the coastline

Tairāwhiti is ripe with outdoorsy options. Dip into the platter of nature’s delights across the district, writes Mike Yardley.

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

The Trastevere district in Rome at night. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

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

Four mountains reveal themselves as you advance up the Matukituki Valley. Photo: Clare Fraser

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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

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

The Caribbean’s largest English-speaking island Jamaica is a feast of flavours.

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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

Tetons and the Snake River. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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 Stephanie Burt "feared for her life" during horror Italian 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

Tavoro waterfall in Bouma National Heritage Park. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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.