Coast presenter Lorna Subritzky almost beats her travel hoodoo on a 36-hour bonding session with workmates in Rotorua… almostI love travel, but the feeling’s not always mutual. I once went to Rarotonga with a man I’d known mere months and…
Ashleigh Collis drinks in the atmosphere at Wairarapa’s wine festivalToast Martinborough 2016 kicked off under blue skies, crowds of happy wine enthusiasts gathering in the town square to collect Toast’s new “globe-lets” (unbreakable, polycarbonate glasses) and load festival francs on…
More than 180 artists work to brighten the winter skies, writes Corazon MillerIt is quite possible to enjoy a view of Sydney’s skyline hopping from roof to roof, and what better time to do it than during the annual Vivid…
According to the data by the New Zealand Winegrowers, Wine Tourism is the new trend amongst the international travellers. Data revealed that 24% of the international tourists visit the vineyards and wineries in New Zealand. It was about 13% four…
Luxury spills over in the Whitsunday Islands, writes Deborah Dickson-Smith.Airlie Beach, the mainland town that serves as gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, has long been on the backpacker trail, while a short boat trip away, Hamilton and Hayman Islands have…
There’s more to Margaret River than just the wine, finds Sarah McPhee.What’s the first thing you think of when it comes to Margaret River?Chances are, it’s wine.A total of 220 wine producers call the Western Australian pocket home, and they…
Air New Zealand’s domestic network is operating largely as normal and the situation is beginning to stabilise as the airline manages its way through the impact of Refining New Zealand’s temporary shut-down of its pipeline to Auckland.A 168 kilometre-long pipeline…
Air China will soon begin non-stop flights between Beijing and Brisbane from December 11th.The new route will provide a convenient connection between China’s bustling capital city and the sunny climate of the southern hemisphere, where passengers can experience adventure, and…
A recent survey from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment revealed that while tourists love New Zealand, they find it highly expensive.Tourists rated New Zealand as a pretty choice place to visit overall but said that our food, beverages…
The stony, weather-beaten location and monumental proportions of Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar look set-dressed for a period drama. At any tick, warriors will ride their horses through those high ceremonial doors and cause havoc along the colonnades, whisking away…
