It’s time we learned to be less selfie-ish, says Chris Schulz.A sunny day, a beach, a swimmer entering the water. Nothing unusual about that. I was on the grass, soaking up some sun, enjoying th…
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voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley opens in Australia
voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley has become the second property from the new InterContinental Hotels Group-owned brand in Australia.The move follows an overhaul of the hotel.Renowned as one of the Hunt…
Flying from Honolulu to Auckland with Air New Zealand
Dean Buchanan flies from Honolulu to Auckland with Air NZ.The plane: Air New Zealand 777-200.Class: Economy.Price: $600.Flight time: Ours was a scheduled 8hr 30m, and we were on time with no delays.My…
Donald appointed head chef at Number One, The Balmoral
The Balmoral in Edinburgh, a Rocco Forte Hotel, has announced Mark Donald as the new head chef at Number One – the hotel’s Michelin starred restaurant.The Scottish born chef’s homeco…
High expectations for South African e-visa programme
The South African government is still planning on rolling out its e-visa pilot programme in New Zealand this month as first announced in March 2018. The pilot programme is due to run until June, after…
Staying at the Hotel Chatham, Rēkohu, Chatham Island
Elisabeth Easther checks into the Hotel Chatham, Rēkohu, Chatham Island.How to get there: Fly Air Chathams from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.Check-in experience: Faultless and friendly, i…
Thailand supermarkets turn over a new banana leaf for sustainability
New Zealand has become complacent in its ‘100 % Pure’ image, last year falling seven places to 17th in the Environmental Performance Indicator rankings.Despite Aotearoa’s national my…
Staying at Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia, Samoa
Peter de Graaf stays at Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia, Samoa.Getting there: Taumeasina Island is about five minutes by taxi or shuttle from downtown Apia and 45 minutes from Faleolo International Air…
SA Tourism Insta Tour: capturing SA’s 25 most Instagrammable locations
During the month of April, SA Tourism will showcase the best of South Africa through an exciting Instagram initiative with partners Travelstart and @SouthAfrica.Fifteen local and international Instagr…
How to land a cheap flight from New Zealand: Five tips to save money on your next airline booking
Airline economics dictate that on most planes, almost every passenger will have paid a different fare – there are six ways to get a cheap seat, according to the Daily Mail.1. Leave it to the las…