Cirque du Soleil is bringing a version of its Michael Jackson show to NZ; at another there's a Kiwi at the helm, finds Leena Tailor.

Don Kavanagh falls in love with cross-country travel the way people used to do it.

Luxury steps up to new high-tech levels at a renowned Hong Kong institution.

Lydia Jenkin enjoys some jewels of the Pacific - and shipboard rest and relaxation - on an island-hopping journey.

Gore has more to offer than you may think, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Tim Roxborogh spins his wheels on a picturesque Queensland retreat.

Jennifer Ennion discovers Thailand's Koh Phangan is perfect for those who want to get away from it all.

Prague is famous for its medieval art and architecture but it's the Art Nouveau that delights Liz Light.

Destinations Donna McIntyre has plenty to write home about after a weekend on the lake.

The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.

Elisabeth Easther discovers good things in a small package.

Graham Reid travels to Niue, one of the Pacific's most accessible islands.

On safari in Fiji? Yep, with caves and bloodthirsty tales, says Russell Blackstock.

Andy Pickering finds action and relaxation aplenty at Coromandel's Whitianga.

Rarotonga is perfect for families, finds Graham Hepburn.

Cindy McQuade chooses the latter and finds a hot spot on the outskirts of Tauranga.

Elisabeth Easther reckons a farm stay could help satisfy your country craving

In the first of a three-part series, Ben Crawford takes an exciting weekend road-trip to Coromandel.

Tim Roxborogh gets a taste of the high life in Melbourne.

A visit to Queensland's Sunshine Coast delivers the message that not all beaches are created the same, writes Catherine Smith.

Samoa's Teuila Festival is a weekend of music and celebration, writes Chloe Johnson.

A trip south leaves a glowing impression on Elisabeth Easther.

If Niseko is the crown jewel of Japanese skiing, then Rusutsu is one of its most lustrous, and least known, diamond clusters.

Increasing numbers of campsite holidaymakers fly to Italy, but taking the decision to drive across mainland Europe is worth the effort.

Schoolboy Lachie Scott thanks his parents for a holiday that opened his eyes.

Donna McIntyre and kids glide across the ice at Mission Bay.

Female seahorses have got this pregnancy caper worked out. They place their eggs, sometimes hundreds or thousands, into a special pouch in the male's stomach and let him do all the hard work while they go about their business unencumbered by kids.

Joanne Carroll's confidence grows in safe Fijian waters.