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Power outages, drinking water shortage and substandard food left holidaymakers horrified.
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The South Island's hottest new tourist attractions
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Blogger’s eerie selfie before Nepal plane crash
She shared a selfie on a doomed plane ahead of Nepal's worst plane crash.
'Absolutely disgusting': Couple share Bali nightmare accomodation
The couple is warning future travellers to be careful.
Audio clip reveals how two planes narrowly avoided disaster collision JFK Airport
An audio recording revealed which plane was in the wrong.
Woman’s life a ‘nightmare’ returning from holiday with undiagnosed parasite
For seven years Swift lived in pain, picking up a rare parasite on a family holiday.
What it's really like on board 'the world's most luxurious cruise ship ever built'
Does the Regent Seven Seas Explorer live up to its trademarked title?
Power bank bursts into flames on plane, injuring two passengers
A passenger was quick to capture the chaos on their phone.
'Drunk Karen' cheered off Jetstar flight for allegedly being disorderly
Passengers broke into song as the woman was escorted off the aircraft.
'Keep it a secret!' Locals fume as Aussie hidden gems overrun
Residents of idyllic Australian towns are fuming as once-secret secret spots are exposed.
Radio host challenges Air NZ CEO over pram policy
“I challenge Greg Foran to try ... It just doesn't work!"
Major change coming to international travel in New Zealand
Arriving into New Zealand won't be the same from June 30.
Covid Chaos: Thailand resumes then drops Covid entry requirements
Within 72 hours, Thailand restarted then dropped their vaccination entry requirement.
Smooth criminal: Traveller caught smuggling gun onto plane in peanut butter jars
The smooth ruse took a crunchy turn when the jars set off airport x-ray machines.
Pilot saves puppy abandoned by a traveller at San Francisco Airport
The fluffy traveller was ditched by his owner after arriving at SFO.
Listening devices report Airbnb guests for noise in creepy trend
Noisy guests are being ratted out by listening devices at BnBs.
'It's bizarre': Brit baffled by Kiwi supermarket quirk
The Brit was perplexed by the typical Kiwi practice.
Luxury hotel review: Como Shambhala Estate in Ubud, Bali
From private butlers to hydrotherapy classes, we check out the luxe wellness offerings.
Aussie tourist shares terrifying experience in Bali
"Things got hairy" on a ferry journey between a popular tourist spot and the mainland.
Beds run out at Beijing hospital as Covid surge continues
The crisis follows China's abandonment of its most severe virus restrictions last month.
Editorial: Best Beach 2023 best way to start the new year
EDITORIAL: It's been another long and difficult year; thank goodness we can hit the beach!
Suitcase Saga: Kiwi traveller rips into European airline over lost luggage
"Your silence is deafening," said the frustrated traveller.
‘Like going back to the days before you were out’: Gay Kiwi reveals the reality of travel
"So many different countries, we just don't go to."
‘I am not your servant’: Fed-up flight attendant snaps at passenger
The flight attendant gave the entitled passenger a dressing down.
Report reveals Kiwis' most expensive cruise and hotel booking in 2022
Forget the humble bach or campsite, these Kiwis spent up large while on holiday.
Country where 35% of citizens plan to ‘never travel’ again
Citizens of this Asian nation are in no rush to pack their bags.
‘Gobsmacked’: Australian doctor slams Airbnb
"Airbnb is haemorrhaging users. And I’m now one of them.”
'It's bizarre': Brit baffled by Kiwi supermarket quirk
The Brit was perplexed by the typical Kiwi practice.