Nici Wickes finds Tahiti’s magic sights, food and culture more than make up for being on her own in paradise.

The Standard Spa Miami Beach offers a Kardashian level of luxury at a Golden Girls price. Director Martha Jeffries checks in.

Nici Wickes discovers Waihi is also a coastal food haven.

Modern architecture, historical importance and an outstanding landscape come together at Bay of Islands haven The Landing.

Modern architecture, historical importance and an outstanding landscape come together at The Landing. We talk to the architect behind the luxurious Bay of Islands haven, Pip Cheshire.

Waiheke, margaritas and family time are Dion Nash's recipe for the perfect holiday.

Chef Sean Connolly shares his summer dining and drinking plans with us.

This busy Michelin-starred chef is excited for downtime and delicious seafood on his family holiday.

Busy designer Kate Sylvester retreats to one of Northland's loveliest beaches to replenish her energy for 2014.

The face of The Food Truck shares his summer plans.

Viva's Nici Wickes shares her summer plans.

Lazy days at home with the family make the perfect retreat for the jet-setting designer.

All Juliette Hogan needs for Christmas is family, the beach and a good barbecue.

Play safe, don't freeze your fish and enjoy yourself this summer, says Al Brown.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree revels in the variety of Melbourne's fashion hotspots.

Deborah Telford meets a Kiwi quietly spearheading a coffee revolution from her cult-status cafe in Lyon.

Viva food editor Nici Wickes is in India - she looks at the delicious combination of sugar and spice.

As she heads off on holiday, Noelle McCarthy reveals her secrets to feeling like a million dollars - even when you're at the back of the plane.

Kirsha Whitcher of fashion label Salasai shares her favourite Perth haunts.

Amanda Linnell flies into the Big Apple for a whirlwind of lunching, launches and a surprise special event.

Viva's San Francisco must-dos

There’s nothing like travel to inspire your taste buds, as Damaris Coulter from restaurant Coco’s Cantina discovered on a recent whirlwind trip abroad.

A guest of Nespresso, Suzanne Dale indulges her dedicated foodiness at a coffee-lavished jaunt in San Francisco.

Nici Wickes is delighted by the amazing choice of quality eats on offer in San Francisco and by the ethical commitment to the food produced there.

Ginny Fisher takes in the glittering Louis Vuitton gala and enjoys the glamorous side of sailing.

There are no flash cars parked outside Google headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, only smart cars.

Three stylish women, frequent visitors to France, share their favourite Parisian haunts.

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

Danny Pato of D&M salon in Ponsonby was one of a handful of top stylists invited to Paris to a master class with hair industry star Angelo Seminara.

San Pellegrino chefs help to make the Noosa International Food and Wine Festival a gastronomical event not to be missed - but get your tickets early for the next one.