Revisiting pleasures of home
A few weeks of annual leave is usually a ticket to see the world. Peter Dowden describes how, on his last holiday, the world came to him.
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In the footsteps of Columba
In the footsteps of Columba
Iona is regarded as one of the most sacred places in Scotland, Julie Orr-Wilson discovers.
Covid-19: Three questions NZ travellers need to ask
Covid-19: Three questions NZ travellers need to ask
Kiwis thinking about calling off planned trips abroad because of Covid-19 fears should be asking themselves three big questions, a microbiologist says.
Uncertain wait for tourism firms
Uncertain wait for tourism firms
Tourism and hospitality operators are desperate to keep staff with hopes an economic downturn will pass in time, Jacob McSweeny reports.
A stunning adventure
A stunning adventure
Kiwis are often terrible at exploring everything New Zealand has to offer, but the Covid-19 outbreak provides another reason to try holidaying at home. Rebecca Fox plays tourist in her own backyard.
Exhibiting its charms
Exhibiting its charms
Medieval and magical, vibrant and edgy, Ghent is a sensory overload, writes Serena Fokschaner.
Fiordland’s hidden gem
Fiordland’s hidden gem
Kerrie Waterworth discovers the Hollyford Track.
Conscious travel
Local knowledge for eco-conscious tourism choices
The latest travel book from Lonely Planet, Sustainable Escapes, discovers the world's best eco-conscious travel experiences and places to stay. This is an edited extract.
The bear necessities
The bear necessities
Tongass National Park is one of the world’s great, unspoiled forests, writes Mike MacEacheran. And it’s home to more brown bears than anywhere else on the planet.
Air NZ $9 flights sell out in minutes
Air NZ $9 flights sell out in minutes
Air New Zealand’s $9 one-way flights have sold out within minutes and crashed the Grabaseat website.
Peter Pan’s island
Peter Pan’s island
The tiny Scottish island of Eilean Shona inspired the author J.M. Barrie, helping to frame the world of Peter Pan. Time there confirms some dreams do come true.
History, hipsters and cookie dough
History, hipsters and cookie dough
Nicholas Jones spends a day wandering around Brooklyn.
God’s own railway
God’s own railway
Roy Sinclair takes a leisurely train ride from Switzerland's oldest town to Italy and basks in the beauty of the area.
China travel drops, Pacific on roll
China travel drops, Pacific on roll
As travel agencies and cruise companies are changing itineraries or postponing trips in response to the coronavirus, local travellers are anxiously looking at what it means to them.
Mail boat still local lifeline
Mail boat still local lifeline
The Pelorus Sound mailboat has been delivering post, groceries and crucial supplies to isolated homesteads around the Marlborough Sounds for more than 100 years.
A vision in concrete
A vision in concrete
As Brasilia turns 60, Chris Hall takes time out on a visit to the Brazilian capital and Rio de Janeiro to reassess legendary modernist Oscar Niemeyer.
Victorian age: exploring Vancouver's ‘older’ sibling
Victorian age: exploring Vancouver's ‘older’ sibling
Sarah Pollok explores Victoria, British Columbia’s unassuming capital.
Discovering Swedish heritage
Discovering Swedish heritage
Mark Johanson’s decision to trace his ancestry on a wild trip in Sweden led to rewards — and a dapper souvenir.
Carved creations hit the right note
Carved creations hit the right note
Roy Sinclair goes for a walk in the woods and gets a big surprise.
More to Ghana than meets the eye
More to Ghana than meets the eye
Music and markets, food and festivals, day trips and nightlife – the best of Ghana by local creatives Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, Alvin Bekoe, Dentaa Amoateng, Papa Oppong and Eyetsa Ocloo.
