If you're considering a cosy winter weekend away, you could do worse than the Napier seaside suburb of Ahuriri.

Kerri Jackson's 12-step programme for quitting winter and finding nirvana.

Christchurch offers a host of activities to be sampled at leisure, writes Estelle Sarney.

Diana Clement laps up the charms of Wellington's trendy Cuba Quarter.

New Zealand's adventure playground is a great school-holiday destination for the family writes Helen van Berkel.

Someone has made a big mistake by not scheduling the All Blacks to play in Napier at next year's World Cup.

Heather McCracken is no girl-racer, but life will never be the same after a driving experience with a super Italian diva at Hampton Downs Raceway.

Your guide to a hedonistic weekend of shopping, snacking, champagne and shows in Wellington.

Guns, temples and French replicas punctuate Laos, says Brett Atkinson.

Paul Rush takes a blissful stroll around Hamilton Gardens' glorious Paradise Collection.

Susan Buckland indulges in some fine food and wine at a stunning sculpture garden near Taupo.

Diana Clement dons her running shoes and explores a well-kept secret in her own backyard - the picturesque North Shore Walkway.

On a jaunt around Glasgow, Norman Miller finds out why Glasgow is always ahead of the arts scene.

Dubai is flashy, showy and ambitious but it's still too self-conscious, writes Stuart Dye.

Sydney's new YHA is a fresh take on budget stays, writes Sharon Stephenson.

Jim Eagles enjoys the passing parade as he tours through Christchurch in style.

Auckland's Langham hotel has the answer to Valentine's Day gift-giving with a range of luxury packages sure to woo.

Urban delights are just one part of Melbourne's charm, says Geoff Cumming

Michele Hewitson revels in Thailand's balmy, barmy, maddening, exhausting, love affair of a capital city.

The kauri reigns in this spectacular regional parkland, says Jim Eagles.

Rachel Glucina discovers a luxurious and tranquil getaway with an impressive pedigree.

Graeme Barrow blissfully explores the soundscape of one of the world's premiere musical destinations.

Maria Slade proves you don't have to be a connoisseur to appreciate art in Wellington.

Paul Rush explores the up, down and around of Taranaki's Surf Highway.

Jim Eagles discovers a geological miracle in the Wairere Boulders.

Monique Balvert-O'Connor's family goes bush in some alternative accommodation.

Paul Rush takes the family on Waitakere's Rainforest Express.