Pam Jones

    A red rock landscape is found in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. PHOTO: WWW.VISITUTAH

    The American wilderness

    Yellowstone might be the oldest and the best known, but the United States is full of other incredible national parks both on and off the beaten track. As the USA's National Park Service prepares to celebrate its centenary next year, PAM JONES takes a look at some of the most visited and lesser known parks in the American wilderness.

    Big dreams in Texas

    Houston Space Center. PHOTO: VISITHOUSTON.COM

    Big dreams in Texas

    The state of Texas will be further opened up to New Zealanders with the beginning of direct Air New Zealand flights to Houston in December. Pam Jones looks at six of the best in the cowboy state. 

    Still asking the question

    Retired radio announcer Ewing Stevens, of Alexandra. Photo by Pam Jones.

    Still asking the question

    Broadcaster Ewing Stevens has hung up his microphone after decades of communicating with a nationwide congregation. Pam Jones talks to the talkback host about night-time confidences and a church career that gave rise to worldwide attention, death threats and bike rides with a difference.

    A winter wonderland

    Sled dogs take guests on a tour at PAWS for Adventure in Fairbanks, Alaska. PHOTO: STATE OF...

    A winter wonderland

    Most people visit Alaska's "back and beyond'' scenery and experiences in the northern summer, but winter is when the real Alaska comes to the fore. PAM JONES looks at the sub-zero, shoulder season attractions in the wilderness state.

    LA story

    Grand Central Market. PHOTO: DISCOVER LOS ANGELES

    LA story

    The cluster of downtown neighbourhoods in Los Angeles keeps turning up surprises and there are new things afoot further afield as well. PAM JONES looks at some of the areas to explore in the city of angels.

    Smelling the roses

    A section of the Scots rose garden in Murray and Noeleen Radka’s Springvale garden. The white...

    Smelling the roses

    It started out as a ‘‘leisurely garden''. But more than 1000 heritage rose varieties later, Murray Radka's Springvale property has grown into a living archive of international renown. Pam Jones reflects on the changing seasons of Brandy Hill.

    Paradise reborn

    The Bushveldt cottage is surrounded by bush.

    Paradise reborn

    New Zealanders continue to reap the benefits of one man's vision to protect Paradise and those who helped the area rise from the ashes when tragedy struck. PAM JONES looks at the journey of a place many describe as heaven on Earth.