Halfway to boiling
As Dunedin prepares to shrug off its winter coat, Siobhan Downes emerges from the oven of Dubai's sweltering 50degC summer.
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House of Travel Otago Travel Expos
House of Travel Otago Travel Expos
Get access to exclusive deals and expert travel advice at the House of Travel Otago Inspiring Journeys Travel Expos. Happening in five centres throughout the region from September 19-26, the expos...
Getting retro kicks on Route 66
Getting retro kicks on Route 66
Do you fancy sampling a taster of America’s Mother Road? Illinois ticks all the boxes, capturing the essence, the kitsch and evocative spirit of America’s greatest byway, writes Mike Yardley.
Food, copious food
Food, copious food
Gillian Vine indulges in a taste of Asia in Sydney.
Is A Touring Holiday For You?
Is A Touring Holiday For You?
There is no better opportunity to assess your touring holiday options than by visiting our annual House of Travel expos across the region in September. Many of our touring holiday partners will be...
Gelato, Gucci and gondolas
Gelato, Gucci and gondolas
It feels perfectly natural to be welcomed into Venice on a floating taxi and a sea of culture Sarah Vilela da Silva discovers.
Perfect place to hit the water
Perfect place to hit the water
Most people will be able to think of a few times in their life when they've paused, taken a breath, and said to themselves: `what the hell was I thinking?'.
Savouring Seattle
Savouring Seattle
Seattle rates as one of the most captivating US cities to visit, with a heady mix of boundary-pushing architecture and a bumper foodie scene. Mike Yardley finds out what all the fuss is about.
Sampling the City of Sails' smorgasbord
Sampling the City of Sails' smorgasbord
A short break in our biggest city this winter can offer a relaxing and, if you are lucky, sunny time away. Rebecca Fox discovers Auckland’s less well-known foodie spots.
Island sanctuary for the afflicted
Island sanctuary for the afflicted
For a small country at the bottom of the world, New Zealand sure has a long reach, discovers South Otago author Diana Noonan.
Getting the drift
Getting the drift
Driving slow can be just as much fun as flooring it, writes David Thomson.
Venturing to Vietnam
Venturing to Vietnam
To book a consultation with a House of Travel Otago specialist in Dunedin, Alexandra, Oamaru, Wanaka, Balclutha, Cromwell or Queenstown please refer to the contact details here. For quite...
Otago home to some of NZ's most luxe hideaways
Otago home to some of NZ's most luxe hideaways
Luxury lodges are dotted around some of New Zealand's most stunning scenic spots including Glenorchy and Queenstown. What would you expect for a secluded hideaway with space to land a helicopter?
Falling for the highlands
Falling for the highlands
Bucolic, bountiful and buzzing with headline attractions, the Southern Highlands of New South Wales are tailor-made for memorable self-drive holidays, writes Mike Yardley.
Anne Frank, apple cake and tea
Anne Frank, apple cake and tea
There’s as much apple cake as you can eat in Holland, and also food for thought, writes Julie Orr-Wilson.
Hunter home from the hills
Hunter home from the hills
First-time hunter John Shaw spends a magical three days in the Waitaki hills.
Kiwis escaping winter in record numbers
Kiwis escaping winter in record numbers
Air New Zealand is experiencing its busiest winter school holidays on record, with the number of New Zealanders travelling to international destinations up 25% on five years ago.
When in Rome...
When in Rome...
Rome really is the Eternal City, writes Tony Nielsen.
Enchanted forests
Enchanted forests
Entering Northern California’s revered realm of rocket-like ancient redwood forests should loom large on any Pacific Coast road trip, writes Mike Yardley.
Otherworldly experience
Otherworldly experience
Tess Nichol enjoys the solitude of a redwood forest, with only a few youthful distractions.