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October 5
Across Continents With Nana: A journey of legacy, love and African wildness
Some journeys begin as a dream, but mine began with my Nana. At 90 years old, she announced - to her family’s horror - she was heading back to Africa,
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September 28
Blissful sense of calm in the age-old lanes of Greenwich
Greenwich Village is a star specimen for leisurely snacking and exploring, because it embodies so many classic elements of the Big Apple, steeped in history and foodie fabulousness.
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September 21
Secret wonders in Asia — rats, coffins and caves
These secret wonders often escape mass attention as some are out of reach — too remote or dangerous even for the more adventurous traveller — others are overshadowed by more famous sites or just too bizarre.
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September 15
Why Zaragoza is the hottest city to eat in Spain right now
A golden gift box of Fantoba’s sweet cherries soaked in liquor and dipped in deliciously dense dark chocolate is my first impulse purchase.
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September 7
Remotest cruise yields spectacular highlights
I wonder what my great-grandfather, George Fredrick Jaquiery, would make of his great-grandson exploring Fiordland in the lap of luxury?
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August 31
Secret wonders in North America — art in many different forms
These secret wonders often escape mass attention as some are out of reach — too remote or dangerous even for the more adventurous traveller — others are overshadowed by more famous sites or just too bizarre.
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August 24
What you miss out on if you do not stop in the Mackenzie Country
For years, Mackenzie was, for my wife Carolina and myself, a place we passed through rather than visited.
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August 17
Magical experience in Vanuatu ticks another off bucket list
I’ve experienced helicopter rides over the islands of Samoa, floated above Australia’s rugged Yarra Valley in a hot air balloon, ridden camels through the deserts of Egypt, and trekked through the forests of Rwanda in search of mountain gorillas.
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August 3
Another world away in Western Australia
Pristine beaches, dense forests and stunning vineyards are just a few of the gems on offer in Western Australia.
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July 27
Yaeyama Islands are perfect for independent types, adventurers and explorers
While plenty of Kiwis have been heading to northern Japan to ski and snowboard on some of the best powder on the planet, not so many have ventured to the other end of the country.
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July 20
Thrills, spills for all the family in Queensland
Whitewater thrills and spills in the heart of the rainforest.
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July 20
Look up in the big city
Sometimes when we are in a new city as we rush from one site to another we forget to look up
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July 13
Walk on the wild side
Lindy Davis discovers a tonic for nature lovers in Western Australia.
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July 6
Visiting ‘Japan’s Niagara’
Denise Stephens follows a trail through a mossy green forest in the north of Japan.
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June 29
Unexpected in every way
Alexia Santamaria leaves a part of her heart behind in Free State, South Africa.
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June 22
Inspiring hikes (and when to do them)
Hiking is all about the freedom to encounter unfamiliar cultures, spy animals in their natural habitat and savour solitude or the company of other hikers.
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June 15
Plucky US city is a revelation
Old-soul Texas meets modern fun in Grapevine.
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June 8
Undiscovered gems of Japan
Travel writer Craig McLachlan goes off the beaten track in Nara prefecture in Japan to discover primeval forests, big Buddahs and ancient temples.
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June 1
Arizona: attractions and Americana
Getting his kicks on Route 66, Mike Yardley recommends the Arizona section of the fabled road as it celebrates a major milestone.
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May 25
Sense of belonging grows
Writer Santiago Bonhomme searches out the poetry in the landscape of the Maniototo on a short trip with his family.
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May 18
Food, fashion and floating
Alex Hannagan relishes quiet luxury in Melbourne and on the high seas with a touch of “wow” fashion on the side.
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May 11
A van and a plan
Travelling Europe by van has been a rite of passage for many Kiwis over the decades.
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May 4
Hawke’s Bay connections run deep
Former Otago Daily Times journalist Dene Mackenzie enjoys Hawke’s Bay as he shows American friends the region.
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April 27
Spring in Shenzhen
For the Spring Festival, hundreds of millions head home to welcome the lunar new year in Shenzhen, China. Oscar Francis paid a visit as it welcomed the Year of the Horse.
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