After whizzing about on the tarmac in a compact land yacht, Dionne Christian is converted to the Kiwi-created sport of blokarting.

Here are the five best new attractions you could find yourself experiencing in Rotorua.

There is something both nauseating and exhilarating about reaching the dizzying heights of a 10-metre cliff, writes Mark Tadic.

Camp Okavango is an oasis of tall leafy trees and statuesque palms, writes Jill Worrall.

The Boteti River is not, as some travel brochures and websites say, dry.

The Waikato River Trails section of the NZ Bike Trail opens up a beautiful tract of backcountry North Island.

Wayne Thompson cycles the Karangahake Gorge section of Nga Haerenga and finds marvels of a bygone era.

Nordic skating is a favourite winter pastime on the pristine ice that stretches amid the islands of Stockholm's archipelago, writes Aglaja Adam.

Zambia is not nearly as firmly on the African safari trail as some of its neighbours, especially Tanzania and Botswana.

Robin Charteris boards the boat for a white-knuckle trip into a scenic marvel.

The breathtaking majesty of Spain's Picos de Europa inspires Cliff Taylor.

Charlotte and Mauricio see two sides of China as they travel from futuristic Shanghai to traditional Fenghuang.

The 1860km-long Tazara Railway links landlocked Zambia to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salam.

Mauricio and Charlotte visit Varanasi, where bodies are routinely cremated on the banks of the Ganges River.

Jill Worrall is captivated by the cycle of life on display within Serengeti National Park.

Te Araroa - a national walkway running the length of the country - will be officially opened this weekend.

Pop-up tents make camping easy, writes Diana Clement.

Enjoy adventure surrounded by tropical beauty, writes Rob McFarland.

Mauricio and Charlotte explore the geological fantasy land of Cappadocia and venture up a snow-covered mountain to see some ancient statues.

In the frozen north of Scandinavia, Lapland is starting to look its seasonal best, says Chris Leadbeater.

The cafe culture in Thessaloniki rivals that of New Zealand, giving it a very laid back attitude.

The roads in this country's north are atrocious affairs, writes Mauricio Olmedo-Perez.

Because it's the low season the usually bustling yachties' hang-out of Hvar was transformed into a sleepy haven.

Mauricio and Charlotte brave crowds of 'Romeo and Juliet' aficionados in Italy, go tramping in Slovenia and find some fellow All Blacks fans in Croatia.

Kiwi journalists Maurcio Olmedo-Perez and Charlotte Whale are taking the scenic route home from London.

Vicki Virtue gets high on the beauty of the first mountain in NZ to see the sun.

Andy Kenworthy gets a whole new perspective on Auckland's mighty Harbour Bridge.

World's largest conservation area legally established in southern Africa.

The latest exotic expedition for the moneyed traveller is being organised for the centenary of the Titanic disaster.

The Tara River Canyon is best navigated through an adventurous rafting tour, writes Patricia Schlosser.