Oceania

Due to faster visa processing and direct connectivity, Australia is expecting about eight percent growth in Indian tourist arrivals this year, up to 2,80,000.As per the data released by Tourism Austra…

There has been a significant increase in demand for Australian visas in India with the rising popularity of Australia as a holiday destination, an official statement said from the Australian governmen…

Greg Bruce and family enjoy a Coromandel break, despite the weatherA couple of weeks before our weekend in Hahei, we made the mistake of talking about Hot Water Beach with our nearly-4-year-old, and f…

Living among the vines is wonderful when you don’t have to do any work, writes Maureen MarrinerWines can be cheeky, can bring to mind wet grass, the infamous cat’s pee on a gooseberry bush…

Elisabeth Easther checks into Northland motel that’s heavy on Kiwiana charmHow to get there:Russell is four hours’ drive north of Auckland, including the ferry from Opua.Check-in experienc…

We’re meant to be climbing mountains, but I’m locked in a staring competition with a rather large silver kingfish that seems to have no sense of personal space as it peers into my snorkel …

Initially, my brother and I, both in our 60s, must have baffled the hotel managers. After all, who books into a not-so-classy three-star hotel on a busy road in steamy Pondicherry for two weeks in lat…

Tourism New Zealand has signed actress Bryce Dallas Howard to be its brand ambassador, and has partnered with National Geographic Travel to create a six-part video series and online hub titled “…

Get out and around and about this beautiful country, writes Lauren JonesWhen it comes to finding a good walking track, it’s hard to put a foot wrong anywhere in New Zealand. From 20-minute urban…

Victoria’s south-eastern Gippsland region is famed for its fine produce and natural beauty.Just a couple of hours drive from Melbourne’s bustle, picturesque views, winding country roads an…