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    This New Service Lets You Travel to Japan Without Any Luggage

    Leave your clothes at home and rent someone else's.

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    Wellington's First-Ever Axe-Throwing Experience Opens This Week

    You can now hurl 1.2-kilogram bladed weapons across a room.

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    Airbnb Launches Its Experiences Platform in New Zealand

    Hosts can now share activities, tours or classes with Airbnb's network of travellers.

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    Ten Stunning Onsens in the Forest to Visit on Your Next Trip to Japan

    The authors of 'Onsen in Japan' have found the most secluded spots for naked bathing in the country.

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    You Can Now Stay In an Agatha Christie-Inspired Hotel Inside a Double Decker Bus

    Head to the English countryside, put your feet up and ponder the author's mysteries.

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    DriveHer Is a New Female-Only Ridesharing Service

    Taking the guess work out of getting home or going out.

Latest Guides
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    A Weekender's Guide to Marlborough

    Head to New Zealand's sunniest region for wine tours by bike, first-rate cuisine and mussel cruising.

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    This House-Sharing Service Lets You Stay in the Luxe Homes of Friends of Friends

    If you've ever visited a pal's place and thought that you'd like to holiday there, or heard stories about a mate of a mate's gorgeous pad in a far-flung spot, this is for you.

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    The World's Biggest Human Catapult Has Opened in Queenstown

    It reaches speeds of almost 100 kilometres per hour in 1.5 seconds.

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    Mars Is Currently the Closest It Has Been to Earth in 15 Years

    This week, look up into the night sky and you'll catch some incredible views of the Red Planet.

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    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Limestone Coast

    The SA region features plenty of drinking and feasting, alongside impossibly clear waters and dazzling blue lakes.

Latest Places
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    101/103 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    This new fried chicken joint offers everything you need and doesn't waste its time on more.

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    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Clare Valley

    Within this famed wine region you'll find award-winning eateries, riesling-fuelled bike trails and vineyard glamping.

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    This Sky-High Suspension Bridge Lets You Walk Over Canada's Famed Whistler Bowl

    It spans 130 metres, and is located 2000 metres above the ground below.

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    This Holiday Spot Has Been Named the World's Cheapest Beach for 2018

    Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach once again tops the list of 327 beaches from over 70 countries.

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    Some of the Best Photos of Today's Lengthy Lunar Eclipse from Around the World

    Did you sleep through the longest lunar eclipse of the century? Well, here's what it looked like.

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    Google, Tourism and Ziplining Helped Save and Restore This Rotorua Native Forest

    A Rotorua-based ziplining company is restoring virgin native forest.

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    Everything You Need to Know About the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century

    What it is, where to see it and when — because there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.

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    This Adorable Dog Meet-Up Is Eyeballing the World Record for the Most Dachshunds in One Place

    More than 666 sausage dogs will descend upon one Berlin site, attempting to beat the previous record of 601.

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    Marlborough's Cloudy Bay Launches a New Foraging Experience

    Hunt, gather and fish for your dinner at the Marlborough vineyard.

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    UNESCO Has Added 19 Stunning Cultural and Natural Sites to Its World Heritage List

    From ancient cities to towering mountains to snow-capped temples.

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    The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Will Be Visible in New Zealand This Month

    It'll span 103 minutes — and there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.

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    This New Finnish Taxi Service Will Only Accept Payment By Singing

    Forget cash or cards — this shuttle lets you croon tunes to get around town.

  • News

    Six Wellington Artists to Check Out at NZ Art Show 2018

    The art paradise returns for its 15th year with a solid local lineup.

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    This Luggage Range Lets You Travel With Your Own Office, Bed and Even a Kitchen

    For those keen on taking a piece of home away with them, or close enough to it.

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    You'll Be Able to Indulge Your Love of Star Wars at a Theme Park From 2019

    Visitors will be able wander around a remote outpost of the galaxy, drink blue milk at a cantina, hop onto a star destroyer, and — most importantly — fly the Millennium Falcon.

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    Five Reasons You Should Make the Trip to Queenstown Winter Festival This Year

    The country's biggest winter celebration returns for 2018 with a snowy dog derby, wharf jumping, a budgie run, live music and an open-air street party.

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    Offbeat Adventures to Take You Around the World

    This glorious world of ours is filled with adventures waiting to be taken. Venture into rainforests, hike over glaciers and camp by candlelight. If it's true that travel is the only thing that you buy that makes you richer, then these experiences are worth their weight in gold.

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    This New Harry Potter Tour Lets You Dress Up in Authentic Hogwarts Robes

    Londoners can pick their house colours and pop on a robe that featured in one of the movies.

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    Luxury Champagne Festival Clicquot in the Snow Returns for 2018

    Attend a fashion show, drink your weight in Champagne and snow shoe across a mountain.

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    Six Picks for LUX Light Festival 2018

    Wellington's brightest experience of the year returns for ten days this week.

  • Feature

    An Intrepid Guide to Latin America

    Whether you want to unplug and venture into the great outdoors, get a little sun-kissed on a deserted beach or take a city break in a metropolis where tradition collides with the contemporary, you’ll find it here.

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    An Intrepid Guide to Europe

    Many travellers put Europe and its main tourist destinations on their itineraries, but there are so many lesser-travelled locations that deserve a top-ranking spot on your hit list. Here's where to start.

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    An Intrepid Guide to Asia

    Asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world but many don't stray beyond a handful of buzzy tourist hot spots. Choose the path less travelled and dive head first into this melting pot of culture, customs and chaos.

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    An Intrepid Guide to Africa

    Africa is often overlooked in favour of the well-worn tourist paths of Europe and Asia. But, if you’re the kind of traveller who prefers sightseeing away from the hordes, this is the place for you.

  • News

    The World's Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight Is Set to Launch by the End of This Year

    The 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York will take to the skies by the end of the year.

  • News

    New York's Latest Over-the-Top Food Museum Will Celebrate All Things Pizza

    It'll feature a pizza cave, pizza fun house or pizza beach, plus interactive pizza exhibits and pizza games.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

    Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence", due to open later this year.

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    A Museum Dedicated to Dachshunds Has Opened in Germany

    Featuring more than 4500 items celebrating the humble sausage dog.

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