Man, I’ve had some great trips to Hawke’s Bay without children. There was the time I did a vertical tasting of Coleraine – 36 vintages in one single session. Going back further, I pe…
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Mean Mums actor Cori Gonzalez-Macuer – a life in travel
A Life in TravelCori Gonzalez-MacuerThe Chilean-born actor on his favourite travel memoriesWhat do you miss most about travel right now?I was about to start a national stand-up tour the week we went b…
Accor to take Fairmont into Australia with Queensland property
Accor is planning to bring the luxury Fairmont brand to Australia for the first time.The hospitality giant has unveiled plans to open the Fairmont Port Douglas in Far North Queensland in 2023.Set on t…
Delta and Virgin Australia suspend joint venture deal
Delta and Virgin Australia have suspended their joint venture partnership.Australia’s regulatory authorization for the joint venture arrangement expired Tuesday after the carriers did not seek t…
Cunard opens booking for 2022 World Voyage
A new 2022 World Voyage from Cunard on the illustrious Queen Mary 2 has gone on sale.During the trip, the iconic ocean liner will make calls to Greece, Dubai, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong,…
Antarctica and Antipodes push boundaries of domestic travel destinations
Looking for a Kiwi backyard break with a difference? How about Antarctica?While the pandemic has forced New Zealanders to forgo international travel, Heritage Expeditions wants to bring attention to t…
Waitomo Adventures ziplines make dramatic return to glow worm caves
Waitomo might be known for its glow worm caves, but the countryside of King Country is riddled with troglodyte passageways and grottoes. While some are easily reached, there are hundreds of caverns on…
Destination DC releases Washington’s visitation numbers, discusses industry resilience
After 10 years of growth, total visitation to DC estimated to fall by more than 50 per cent in 2020 before a potential rebound in 2021Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organizat…
GO NZ: Club and small ski fields to get away from the crowds
Want to make the most of the remainder of the South Island’s ski season? Why not try one of these smaller ski areas? Whichever you decide to head to you are assured of a warm welcome, some fabul…
GO NZ: A first-timer’s guide to Queenstown
The man behind the counter at QT Queenstown sums it up pretty perfectly when I tell him that, at 35 years old, it’s my first visit to the region. I can’t print his colourful response here,…