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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

  • News

    A Museum Dedicated to Dachshunds Has Opened in Germany

    Featuring more than 4500 items celebrating the humble sausage dog.

  • News

    This New Social Platform Is Helping People Open Up About Mental Health

    The beginning of a positive movement around mental health.

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    You'll Soon Be Allowed to Take Your Pet on Wellington Public Transport

    In a bid to 'normalise' the use of public transport.

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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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    CoLiberate Is Wellington's New Mental Health Gym

    No ordinary gym; this new space provides a workout for your mind through creative movement, reflective writing and clay touching.

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    Ten Wellington Date Ideas That Aren't Dinner and a Movie

    Tired of the classic movie and dinner date night combo? Wellington has a lot to offer any romantic endeavour.

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    Five European Cities You Probably Didn't Know You Could Camp In

    Pitch your tent to get some nature with a big dose of city culture.

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    A Less Obvious Guide to Queenstown

    Backcountry cycle trails, irresistible tacos, bustling weekend markets and endless volumes of wine — here's how to spend a weekend in New Zealand's adventure capital.

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    Where to Celebrate Your Birthday in Wellington (and Not Send Your Friends Broke)

    Eight top picks to celebrate another year around the sun.

  • News

    Germany Is Set to Trial Free Public Transport

    In response to possible legal action over air pollution levels, the country will test the idea in five cities.

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    The Five Best Fish and Chip Shops in Wellington

    These chipperies tick all the boxes for a Friday night feed.

  • News

    Some of the Best Photos of Last Night's Super Blue Blood Moon from Around the World

    Did the clouds block your view of the moon? Well, here's what it looked like.

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    A Foodie's Guide to Spain

    From acorn-fed Iberian ham to cave cheese and green-tinted white wine — here's what to eat when you visit the motherland.

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    An Extremely Rare Supermoon Will Be Visible in New Zealand This Week

    It's a super blue blood moon — or a supermoon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse, aka a blood moon, all at once.

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    A Giant Game of Space Invaders Is Taking Place 52 Storeys Above Tokyo

    Projected onto the windows of the Tokyo City View observatory, it celebrates the arcade game's 40th anniversary.

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    You Can Now Soar 300 Metres Above the Grand Canyon Via Zipline

    Reach speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour over the iconic American rock formation.

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    This 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Ice Hotel Will Take You to the Freezing Depths of Westeros

    The pop-up Finland hotel has its own ‘Hall of Faces’ and ten unique hotel suites, all crafted from ice and snow.

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    Muji's First-Ever Hotel Opens This Month

    You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.

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    This Japanese Hotel Will Let You Return for Free If You Can't See Mount Fuji

    It is being offered peak Mount Fuji-viewing season, however.

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    Tiny House Campsites Are Popping up in Secret Locations in the American Wilderness

    As part of their focus on disconnecting, there's also no wifi and you're invited to lock away your smartphone.

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    One of the World's Steepest Railways Has Opened in Switzerland

    Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.

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    How to Spend 48 Hours in Macau

    From egg tarts to Portuguese ruins and highest bungy in the world — here's how to spend a whirlwind trip in Macau.

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    Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its Frosty New Artist-Created Rooms

    Featuring 35 one-of-a-kind rooms crafted by 36 artists from 17 countries.

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    This Pristine Blue Paradise Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2018

    This far north Queensland island beach has topped a list of 11,761.

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    Ten Must-Visit Places Worth Travelling Overseas for in 2018

    Check for cheap flights and lock in a date.

  • News

    You Can Now Go Ice Skating Next to the Beach in the Maldives

    Step from the sea to the sand to the ice — in the tropics.

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    This Ultra Lavish Italian Castle Now Doubles as a Hotel, Museum and Cooking School

    The former Norman fortress and 17th century palace also boasts a huge kitchen garden, and will host wine tastings in the future.

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    Concrete Playground's 2017-18 Summer Reading List

    Eight books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or with an ice cream.

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    This New Airline Will Only Fly to Art Events Around the World

    Meet the world's newest niche airline, from Chinese-American performer Qinmin Liu.

  • News

    This 13-Hour Escape Room Will Recreate 'Murder on the Orient Express' During a Train Trip

    Step into Hercule Poirot's shoes on the 800-kilometre-plus trip from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

  • News

    A Cat Adoption Cafe Has Landed in Wellington

    Have your coffee and your cat to go.

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    We're Giving Away a Mudtopia Festival Experience

    Three days of music and mud-infused wellness.

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