Morocco in the fast lane
Train travel has had a resurgence in popularity recently. In this series Lonely Planet travel writers look at some of the most "epic" train adventures available.
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A heady brew
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A heady brew
A decade after starting his own specialty coffee business in Dunedin, Jason Moore remains at the forefront of the scene, navigating rising costs, technological advances and shifting tastes.
Change happens close to home
Change happens close to home
There’s power in the local and right now it is in voters’ hands.
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A too tight an embrace
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A too tight an embrace
Custody disputes are dreadful times. The heightened emotions make people act crazy, writes Lisa Scott.
Every day is all we have
Every day is all we have
Springtime usually calls for celebration.
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Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings
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Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings
Always a pleasure for me to taste flights of Riesling; one thing I’m mindful of is serving order, from the dryest wines, then gradually ascending sweetness.
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Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup
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Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup
Moist and fragrant, this cake is all about bold citrus with a rustic edge.
The spice of kitchen life
The spice of kitchen life
Masala is a whole different way of experiencing food.
‘A city of light’— and ice cream
‘A city of light’— and ice cream
The New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition lit up the Dunedin night, writes Peter Read.
Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come
Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come
Early on Monday, September 22, Dunedin will wake to a sunrise that isn’t quite right.
The art of being Miriam
The art of being Miriam
As she publishes a new book, British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes tells Eva Wiseman about the perils and pleasures of being herself.
Americas’ ancients march back in time
Americas’ ancients march back in time
Who were in fact, the first humans to reach the Americas, when did they get there and what did they find?
Playing with texture
Playing with texture
These rich and rustic vege-forward dishes celebrate pleasing textural ingredients and contrasts of spices and seasonings, writes Helen Graham.
Regular light pruning best
Regular light pruning best
Thirty years ago, it was decided the addition of a collection of dwarf conifer cultivars at Dunedin Botanic Garden would link the rock garden to the arboretum and play an integral part in...
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
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Yellow fever
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Yellow fever
Unlike the mosquito-spread disease of the same name, a daffodil obsession is a "yellow fever" that can’t help but make you smile, Louise Frampton reports.
A fashionable queen
A fashionable queen
A new exhibition exploring the style of France's doomed 18th century queen, Marie Antoinette, is opening in London at the weekend.
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Up the creek with a dawdle
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Up the creek with a dawdle
Ross Creek is a reservoir of more than just water.
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
Downsizing your home might seem like an obvious move once you retire or the children have left home, but it’s not always as straightforward as it seems, Kim Dungey reports.
Learning from the forest’s path
Learning from the forest’s path
Forests have been doing what they do forever, which makes you think.
