Land of hospitality, history
Dunedin writer and traveller Neville Peat gets his first taste of Ireland and its idiosyncrasies through a circuit of both Northern Ireland (UK) and the Republic of Ireland.
Life & Style
Bridge to the past
Bridge to the past
Known as "Chappy" to locals, Chappaquiddick is just a short ferry ride from Martha's Vineyard, but the separation between the two places feels defined, writes Gwyneth Hyndman.
Striking it lucky in Vietnam
Striking it lucky in Vietnam
Sometimes you don't know how lucky you are and so it was with me on a recent trip, writes Gillian Vine.
What you need to know before your first African safari
What you need to know before your first African safari
Planning on going on safari for the first time? Mary Ann Anderson outlines what you should know.
Island with everything
Island with everything
Staying at a luxury resort gives Bruce Munro and his wife an idyllic tropical holiday and an unexpected experience of the real Fiji.
Former garage now drawcard
Former garage now drawcard
Gillian Vine meets a Kiwi couple who have turned a quiet Queensland town into a tourist hotspot.
From war to wonderland
From war to wonderland
In the span of 75 years, the Solomon Islands have gone from war to wonderland. Anne Z. Cooke uncovers the secrets of the pacific paradise.
Tracks across Australia
Tracks across Australia
Australia is big. Really big. And has quite a few gum trees. While there visiting family, Peter Dowden rode the tracks from Brisbane to Melbourne.
As luck would have it
As luck would have it
Tramping ‘‘the last unspoilt coast of Europe’’ is a challenging and rewarding experience, writes Doug Hansen.
The fashion alternative
The fashion alternative
Can’t make Paris Fashion Week? Don’t worry. Sarah Vilela da Silva explores a modern alternative and finds out what’s hot in the European fashion capital.
House of Travel Cruise Month
House of Travel Cruise Month
The people of Otago are taking their wanderlust to the water with ocean and river cruising increasingly becoming their holiday of choice. So, what’s all the fuss about? It’s simple – cruising ticks...
Fantastic feat of engineering
Fantastic feat of engineering
The Panama Canal is one of the modern wonders of the world, writes Sandip Hor.
Deft strokes help deliver capital design
Deft strokes help deliver capital design
It’s a view to take your time over. The view that inspired the creation of Australia’s capital city, writes Mike Yardley.
Right time, right taste
Right time, right taste
The lambs are frolicking, the mountains are snow capped, the blossom is blooming and the roads are quiet. It's the perfect time to travel in Central Otago, Rebecca Fox discovers.
The intrepid MacLeods
The intrepid MacLeods
Fifty years on, Dunedin writer Neville Peat recounts the intrepid odysseys of a Dunedin family.
Up the Waitaki
Up the Waitaki
Wanting an old-school camping experience, John Shaw and Ian Sutherland packed their mountain bikes and headed to the Waitaki Lakes to get away from it all.
Luscious St Lucia
Luscious St Lucia
Doug Hansen discovers a Caribbean gem.
Floating through history
Floating through history
Floating along the Rhine reveals fairy-tale scenery at every turn, writes Mike Yardley.
Halfway to boiling
Halfway to boiling
As Dunedin prepares to shrug off its winter coat, Siobhan Downes emerges from the oven of Dubai's sweltering 50degC summer.
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...