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    Listen to classics like 'Frankenstein' and 'Pride and Prejudice', for nada.

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    Eight New Books to Read While You're Spending More Time Indoors

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    This Scenic Flight Will Let You See the World's Most Remarkable Natural Light Show

    You'll cop uninterrupted views of the Southern Lights on this ten-hour flight to nowhere.

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    New Zealand ANZAC Day Commemorations Have Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19

    All services have been scrapped and the annual Poppy Day collection has been postponed.

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    This Wellington Hotel Is Offering Pay-What-You-Can-Afford Rates to Stranded Travellers

    Enjoy a three-night stay at the contemporary four-star property for as little as $1.

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    This Is What the International Space Station's First Commercial Tourist Digs Will Look Like

    As part of NASA's plans to open the low-orbit facility to private astronauts — and commercial and tourism ventures — there'll also be an observatory with 360-degree views.

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    Hamilton's Epic Hot Air Balloon Festival Is Heading Back for Its 21st Year

    It features four days of balloon-related activities.

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    Air New Zealand Has Unveiled New Lie-Flat Economy Class Sleeping Pods

    Each bunk bed-style Skynest will have room for six sleepers.

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    What You Can and Can't Do Under New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Level 2

    Auckland is moving to Alert Level 2 for at least five days.

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    Japan Might Soon Be Home to a Dedicated 'Harry Potter' Theme Park

    Taking over an existing 94-year-old amusement park, it'll feature 'Harry Potter' sets that visitors can tour.

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    Atari Is Opening Its Own Chain of Video Game-Themed Hotels

    From the company behind 'Asteroids', 'Centipede' and 'Pong', they'll feature plenty of gaming — and will be designed to make you feel like you're staying inside an Atari console.

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    The Five Best Beaches for Learning How to Surf Around Wellington

    Whether you're a first timer or looking to brush up on the basics, these locations offer the perfect beginner-friendly conditions for surfing.

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    Melbourne Is Getting a New Hotel Above a Bunnings So You Can Rise and Snag

    A rooftop pool, 183 rooms and easy access to weekend sausage sizzles.

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    European Winter Festival Snowboxx Is Coming to New Zealand

    One week of international acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.

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    Four Things You Didn't Know You Could Do on New Zealand's Mt Ruapehu in Summer

    The North Island's largest mountain comes to life in the warmer months with a high-speed gondola, spectacular short walks and dining options in the clouds.

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    'Fantastic Beasts' Is Being Turned Into a Huge 'Harry Potter'-Themed Natural History Exhibition

    It'll showcase items from JK Rowling's Wizarding World alongside real-life creatures, specimens and artefacts — and it's set to tour the world.

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    This New Museum of Hangovers Pays Tribute to Big, Blurry and Boozy Nights Out

    You can also share your own hangover story with the Croatian site — and it might end up in its collection.

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    Seven Niche Arts and Culture Festivals Worth Travelling Overseas for This Year

    If you're not keen on joining the crowds at Coachella or the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, these smaller arts festivals might help you schedule some travel plans.

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    Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2020

    The Aussie carrier has topped the list seven years in a row.

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    Ten Must-Visit Places to Plan Your 2020 Travel Adventures Around

    It's time to hike through Armenia, sleep in a floating ecolodge on the Amazon and ride rollercoasters at a wind-powered theme park in Sweden.

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    The Ten Best Books of 2019 to Read This Summer

    Use your time off to get deep into this year's Man Booker Prize winner and a timely nonfiction work on Australian bushfires.

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    Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Revealed Its Latest Batch of Frosty and Imaginative Artist-Created Rooms

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    Fill Jars, Not Bags at Wellington's New Wholefoods Grocery Store

    Say yes to a package-free pantry and stock up on organic groceries at this new store.

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    Air New Zealand Has Launched a Series of Instructional Inflight Video Workouts

    The free segments demonstrate exercise techniques to effectively alleviate any symptoms associated with travelling.

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    This 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Cruise Will Sail You to the Show's Real-Life Locations

    It's planning to set sail in 2021, cruising through Iceland, Northern Ireland, Spain, Malta and Croatia.

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    The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Home to Australia's First Underwater Hotel

    Cruise the Whitsundays on a floating pontoon — and sleep below sea level.

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    A Snow-Filled Winter Wonderland Has Descended on Singapore's Changi Airport

    Head on a snow walk, visit a festive light show and a join a workshop at a market — all inside the airport.

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    Five Green Spaces Where You Can Escape the Hustle in Wellington

    These scenic spaces in the (almost) great outdoors let you get away from it all.

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    Nutella Is Opening Its Own Chocolate and Hazelnut-Themed Pop-Up Hotel

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Into a Life-Sized Godzilla Statue Via Zipline

    The new Japanese theme park attraction will stretch across 120 metres in length — and it's due to open next year.

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    New Zealand's Largest Waterslide Has Opened in North Canterbury

    It sits 13.5 metres high and shoots riders on two-person tubes down a winding hydroslide.

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    Air New Zealand Is Hosting a Themed Mardi Gras Flight to Sydney

    Get the party started early with inflight shenanigans and pre-departure cocktails.

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    LandEscape Is Wanaka's New 15-Kilometre Electric Bike Cruise Trail

    Once complete, the attraction will also offer eight wood-fired hot tubs and six stargazing glasshouses.

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    Air New Zealand Is Launching a Non-Stop Service from Auckland to New York

    The carrier will fly direct to the Big Apple from October 2020.

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    Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

    The NSW island took out the fifth spot on the annual travel destination list — and Central Asia's Silk Road came out on top.

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    A New Dark Sky Experience Has Opened in Martinborough

    Learn about the importance of constellations, the science of stars and how to read the sky using celestial navigation.

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    The Not-So-Obvious Guide to Exploring Europe Next Year

    Make your European getaway a little bit different with these seven left-of-centre authentic experiences.

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    You Can Spend a Night at Downton Abbey Thanks to Airbnb

    Highclere Castle, the English country house where the series was filmed, will welcome two guests for a one-night stay.

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