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TravelSeptember 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.
Why Zaragoza is the hottest city to eat in Spain right now
Why Zaragoza is the hottest city to eat in Spain right now
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TravelSeptember 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?
Remotest cruise yields spectacular highlights
Remotest cruise yields spectacular highlights
TravelAugust 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.
Secret wonders in North America — art in many different forms
Secret wonders in North America — art in many different forms
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TravelAugust 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.
What you miss out on if you do not stop in the Mackenzie Country
What you miss out on if you do not stop in the Mackenzie Country
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TravelAugust 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.
Magical experience in Vanuatu ticks another off bucket list
Magical experience in Vanuatu ticks another off bucket list
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TravelAugust 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.
Another world away in Western Australia
Another world away in Western Australia
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TravelJuly 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.
Yaeyama Islands are perfect for independent types, adventurers and explorers
Yaeyama Islands are perfect for independent types, adventurers and explorers
TravelJuly 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
Look up in the big city
Look up in the big city
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TravelJuly 20

Thrills, spills for all the family in Queensland

Whitewater thrills and spills in the heart of the rainforest.
Thrills, spills for all the family in Queensland
Thrills, spills for all the family in Queensland
TravelJuly 13

Walk on the wild side

Lindy Davis discovers a tonic for nature lovers in Western Australia.
Walk on the wild side
Walk on the wild side
TravelJuly 6

Visiting ‘Japan’s Niagara’

Denise Stephens follows a trail through a mossy green forest in the north of Japan.
Visiting ‘Japan’s Niagara’
Visiting ‘Japan’s Niagara’
TravelJune 29

Unexpected in every way

Alexia Santamaria leaves a part of her heart behind in Free State, South Africa.
Unexpected in every way
Unexpected in every way
TravelJune 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.
Inspiring hikes (and when to do them)
Inspiring hikes (and when to do them)
TravelJune 15

Plucky US city is a revelation

Old-soul Texas meets modern fun in Grapevine.
Plucky US city is a revelation
Plucky US city is a revelation
TravelJune 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.
Undiscovered gems of Japan
Undiscovered gems of Japan
TravelJune 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.
Arizona: attractions and Americana
Arizona: attractions and Americana
TravelMay 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.
Sense of belonging grows
Sense of belonging grows
TravelMay 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.
Food, fashion and floating
Food, fashion and floating
TravelMay 11

A van and a plan

Travelling Europe by van has been a rite of passage for many Kiwis over the decades.
A van and a plan
A van and a plan
TravelMay 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.
Hawke’s Bay connections run deep
Hawke’s Bay connections run deep
TravelApril 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.
Spring in Shenzhen
Spring in Shenzhen
TravelApril 20

Gratitude on display

Brett Atkinson, whose ancestors fell on the fields of France and Belgium during World War 1, travels to France’s Le Quesnoy to visit the NZ Liberation Museum - Te Arawhata.
Gratitude on display
Gratitude on display
TravelApril 13

Outback sleep-out ideal for budding astronomers

If you are looking at a trip to Alice Springs, Melbourne- based travel writer Catherine Best suggests an overnight stargazing experience should be on your itinerary.THE BOOK: This is an edited extract from Ultimate Family Holidays: Australia by Catherine Best, published by Hardie Grant Explore.
Outback sleep-out ideal for budding astronomers
Outback sleep-out ideal for budding astronomers
TravelApril 6

In the land of GIANTS

This is an edited extract from Ultimate Family Holidays: Australia by Catherine Best, published by Hardie Grant Explore
In the land of GIANTS
In the land of GIANTS
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