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Australian visa made simpler for Indians

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 government. Therefore, the Australian government has declared that the Indian…

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Beach, bach, beauty in the Coromandel

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 from that point on, all she could…

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Lufthansa expands European schedule this winter

Lufthansa is launching seven new winter destinations starting at the end of October: Pamplona, Genoa, Bari and Catania are the new destinations available from Frankfurt.The offer from Munich will be extended to include Nantes, Glasgow and Santiago de Compostela as…

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The Chatham Islands: Look to the East

Helen van Berkel discovers the windswept treasures of our islands off to the sideThe Chatham Islands have had their fair share of ups and downs: at least three since a few billion years BC.The last time this collection of about…

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Luxury hiking: walk the walk

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 mask. I’m at Ned’s Beach, one…

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Sabre Corporation signs partnership with Batik Air

Sabre Corporation has announced the first-ever global distribution system partnership with the Lion Group full service Indonesia-based airline subsidiary, Batik Air.As Batik Air’s first GDS partner, Sabre’s global network aims to boost the airline’s growth by expanding their reach and…

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New Zealand: Take a hike

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 bush trails to any of the…

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