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San Francisco: Weird at heart

Tall stories are what you expect from talkative Americans. Or so Jacqueline Smith thinks.

Five of the best: Auckland Regional Park Baches

Authentic Kiwi baches where you can escape without leaving the city boundaries.

Matakana Coast: Acting the goat

Goat Island proves the perfect base for a a bit of fun on a summer's day out, finds Cate Foster.

Milan: The way life ought to be

Paul Rush finds passion in the air in Italy's style city.

Auckland: Memories of the high seas

There is plenty to see and do at the New Zealand Maritime Museum, discovers Gill South.

Sydney: Essence of Italy a family affair

Graham Reid goes to a Sydney institution and meets new old friends.

Dunedin: Buckets of cool charm

Like your frocks fabulous and your produce pesticide-free? Dunedin's for you, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Vienna: From Habsburg forts to chocolate tortes

Rhiannon Batten walks and tastes her way around the Austrian capital.

Wellington: Urban legends

To find out whether Wellington lives up to its latest international accolade, Frances Morton goes hunting for the capital's cool spots.

Rotorua: Feeling the big squeeze

Rotorua has a host of new activities, making it even more of a destination for a weekend away. Anna Jones investigates.

Getting a rush from Taupo's falls

Fast boats, helicopter views and thundering water - the central plateau provides adrenalin galore, writes Beck Vass.

Holidaying at home

Staying home is the new going away. Bronwyn Sell looks at how the 'staycation' can be just as fun as a holiday away - and at the same time can save you lots of money.

Living the dream in Omaha

You don't have to be rich or famous to enjoy the lifestyle on offer at Omaha. And the beach settlement just north of Auckland will please all the family, writes Bronwyn Sell.

Auckland: Day spa offers serenity in the city

Joelle Thomson goes with the flow at a luxury escape in the heart of the city.

Waikato River: Delta dawn

Waikato: One stop shop for action and adventure

James Russell heads south to the Waikato and a property which offers a range of activities to get the blood pumping.

Oamaru: First with news of failed expedition

Oamaru's red waterfront sheds have a story to tell, writes Don Donovan.

Auckland: Holiday on home turf

If you need a break, don't discount a weekend "away" enjoying parts of Auckland you may have lost touch with. Cate Foster reconnected with the city.