School holidays start this weekend, to it’s time to find some wintery treats to keep the ankle-biters amused.

A mix of comfort and adventure awaits you, writes Elisabeth Easther.

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.

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

The thriving island city-state of Singapore has come a long way from its swampy roots as a banana republic.

The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.

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.

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

Family celebrations were ruined when Anita Cranston took thousands of dollars in deposits for a Fiji holiday home at the centre of legal action, a court has been told.

As an Aucklander, you can sometimes fall victim to suffering a bit of Sydney envy.

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.