1. CAPE REINGA AND NINETY MILE BEACHAvoid the winter by heading for the Winterless North. All Kiwi kids need to experience the fun of sand boarding down the dunes of Ninety Mile Beach. While you&rsquo…
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Robyn Yousef: Trials of tandem travel
Years of familiarity can breed passing contempt but go with the flow, says Robyn Yousef.“Where is that little fecking orange pill? You repacked — where did you put it?”Picture this s…
Does a fragile sticker really protect your bags? Ask a baggage handler
Have you ever wondered whether that “fragile” sticker on your suitcase actually offers any added protection?An airport baggage handler, who works for a company that provides baggage and gr…
Fiji: Life’s a beach on Beachcomber Island
Stephanie Holmes enjoys the relaxed, shoes-off vibe of Fiji’s party island.A distinct early childhood memory is walking through a large sandpit in my oh-so-stylish new pink jelly sandals and bec…
Home slice: World’s best cities to eat pizza are no longer Italian
What may have begun in a small enterprise in Italy in has expanded to conquer the hearts and minds (and taste buds) of the known world. It raises passions, divides opinions, and has been cut into many…
Travelers Reviews – The Happiest And Angriest Travellers
Almost every traveler tends to choose destinations, accommodation and many things related to traveling based on the experience others. As a result of reading travelers reviews, one gets a better view …
Travel deals of the week
Deal of the week: Northern LightsCruise Norway and see the Northern Lights while on a 12-night round-trip from Southampton on board the Queen Elizabeth. Priced from $4439pp, twin-share, the itinerary …
Fiji: Secrets of the cannibal cave
Wilderness adventure in Fiji can mean assuming new dignity and nobility, drinking big bowls of love, and immersing oneself in a sinister underworld, writes Paul Rush.It’s a solemn moment when I&…
Riviera River Cruises continues rapid growth
Following the April christening of the 167-passenger Robert Burns in Vienna, Riviera plans to launch its second ship on the Douro River, the 121-passenger Douro Splendour, in August. That will be foll…
Japan’s ‘Jurassic Park’ a source of pride for tourist town
Dinosaur figures meticulously handmade at the Kanna Dinosaur Center in Kanna, Gunma Prefecture, have grown to become a new local specialty item. Their sales have increased year after year, contributin…