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Plan now for an extended break: 5 of the best things to do over Easter
Booked the full 10 days off? Maximise your extended Easter break with these top ideas.
‘Is this your hammer?’ - how I triggered an airport security alert
Joanna Wane on why your hair straighteners could be next.
'Wet weekend': Rain, hot muggy nights for start of Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Warm, muggy temperatures cloak the North Island with only one cloudless day.
Kiwis break tourist records in nearby destination
The destination saw more tourists than ever in 2024.
Burnt out again? Australia's best day trip for holidaymakers seeking peace
For holidaymakers seeking tranquility, gourmet indulgence and zero over-tourism.
‘Prove a point’: Man jumps from stub after council cuts swim rope
Logan Howard protests tree swing removal with risky jump video.
The luxurious way to get down and dusty in Outback Queensland
Few people have heard of this beautiful lodge standing in the shadow of Mt Mulligan.
The weirdest foods I ate at America's biggest state fair
Anyone for cotton-candy bacon beer?.... A favourite in Texas.
Holiday traffic: Fatal crash in Taranaki, multiple injuries in crash in deep south
It will be a slower drive home for some returning holidaymakers.
This is what a US-based travel writer thinks of Rotorua
Writer reveals the one thing that the US does better.
Zita Cobb runs a $3086-a-night inn on a small island. Is she the most radical person in travel?
New York Times: Luxury meets community-spirit off the northeast coast of Newfoundland.
What to do on a family weekend in Raglan
This surf town is a great choice for a weekend away, all year round.
Singapore turns 60 in 2025: 8 locals spill the secrets no guidebook will tell you
An insider's guide to Singapore, by the people who know the city best.
Why Vienna should be at the top of your 2025 travel list
Music, culture, and charm in every corner – here’s how to make the most of it.
Travelling Kiwis share Airbnb tips after 6000km on the road in Europe
OPINION: Airbnb stays in Europe can either be dreamy or disastrous.
Holiday road toll: One person dead after Ihumatao Rd collision
Police say a person has died after a crash in Māngere yesterday.
‘Keep track of your kids’: Multiple assaults in Wānaka mass disorder involving 300 drunk youths
Holidaying teens have been involved in violent altercations and excessive drinking.
Are multi-generational trips abroad really worth it?
A grandmother shares exactly what it was like.
Everyone dreams of a Nile river cruise, but does it live up to expectation?
Yay or nay for the journey of a lifetime in 2025?...
I read 50 books each year. Here's how you can too
The good news? It doesn't take hard work, just a smart system.
Opinion: 5 of the best – and worst – places I’ve spent New Year’s Eve across the world
OPINION: The good, the bad and the very, very lonely.
Cruising Western Australia in absolute luxury will be huge in 2025
The last frontier ... explored in style.
Urupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffs
There's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island
Is this the most luxurious night's sleep in Australia?
Just 90 minutes from Melbourne, this hot spring retreat might outshine NZ's offerings.
Paul Lewis: How overtourism turned Porto's Livraria Lello into a sardine can
OPINION: A haven for book lovers, Livraria Lello is now a tourist trap drowning in queues.