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Machu Picchu open to additional 700 a day after year of protests
The raising of the cap on visitors has received mixed reactions from tour operators.
Kiwi family giving away $2m Costa Rica dream for $81
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Open-water swim tours are surging in popularity. Here's why
Riding the wave of popularity, swimming tours are the latest travel trend to try.
'Don’t cancel Christmas' says Queensland tourism after record floods
Four days from Christmas, Cairns tourism operators and airport have reopened for business.
No socks for Christmas: Barefoot Tours' guide to grounding
No socks please, we're Kiwis: The guide sharing the joys of grounding with tourists.
Airbnb fined $16m for misleading Australian holidaymakers
The booking company was ordered to pay $15m to over 60,000 holidaymakers.
'Zero tolerance' this Christmas: Air NZ safety chief on unruly passenger problem
The airline is recording nearly 50 incidents of unruly behaviour a week.
'We saved every cent': Kiwi traveller trapped with unusable $900 policy
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This once-in-a-lifetime destination lends itself to outlandish activities.
Here's how you can still get on a Great Walk this summer
The huts are all but booked out but there are still options available.
Unruly Air NZ passengers spark Christmas crackdown on behaviour
Airline deals with about 200 reports of problem passengers every month.
Sorry Bali, this is the new No 1 destination for Australians
A staggering one in five holidaymakers passing through terminals are heading this way.
Airport Concierge: How to cut through the Christmas crowds like a VIP
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Great Walk to reopen after year-long cyclone repairs
Te Urewera's Great Walk has been closed to trampers for 11 months.
Travel Alerts: Luxury South Oz resort rises from the ashes and TIA turns 70
A Kiwi travel institution chalks up 70 years, a luxury Sth Oz resort returns, and more.
Kathmandu is calling: Every Kiwi should visit Sir Edmund Hillary's spiritual home
Why haven't you been to Kathmandu yet?
The six types of camper you will meet this summer
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One of the world’s most expensive passports is upping its cost
Citizens feel they are already overpaying for what one of the most expensive passports.
Air NZ to carry 1.7m passengers this Christmas; busiest day revealed
The carrier says it is expecting to carry over one million domestic passengers.
No room in the inn? Experts offer last-minute campsite tips
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Kiwi ski field expansion given go-ahead to become New Zealand's largest
The lift will add almost 150 rugby fields to the Kiwi snow area.
Hidden gem in the middle of the Mohaka River
Michael Farr of Mifarr Photography captures incredible footage of The Organs, an untouched gem in the middle of the Mohaka River. Video / Michael Farr
Seven tips for surviving seasickness from the world’s roughest ocean
The sea round Antarctica fills even the most seasoned sailors with apprehension.
Dreaming of a white Xmas? It's perfect timing for a trip to Antarctica
It's the trip of a lifetime, not just for Christmas, but Antarctica is best in December.
Air NZ dials in high-speed Wi-Fi: The dos and don'ts of in-flight internet
All-you-can-stream Wi-Fi is welcome, but there's one thing you won't be allowed to do.
Venice hands protestors four-year bans for Grand Canal stunt
What is a DASPO and which acts can get you banned from Venice?
Visiting the world's most remote Irish Pub on the edge of Antarctica
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What's it like to go camping in Antarctica?
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Stay at the hotel from Pretty Woman: The Beverly Wilshire
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Southern lights could appear in Auckland in coming months
Last weekend was an exceptional one for aurora hunters.
West Coast gains $35m Wētā Workshop epic: Pounamu Path tourist trail opens
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