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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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NewsEight Lesser-Known Dishes You Need to Try on a Tour of Japan
Forget sushi or ramen, these local specialties showcase what makes Japanese food truly great.
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Things to DoWalk Through Rotorua's Waimangu Volcanic Valley
587 Waimangu Road, Rotorua
This new kid on the block has more than enough geothermal activity to go round.
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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island
The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands
Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.
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NewsThe Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart
For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.
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Ten of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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NewsThe Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand
Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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NewsThe Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling
Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.
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NewsOur Guide to the Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.
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NewsStay of the Week: Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club
This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.
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Travel & LeisureFour 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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Travel & LeisureSeven 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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Travel & LeisureQantas 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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Travel & LeisureTen 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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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Fully Electric Commercial Aircraft Has Completed Its First Test Flight
The six-passenger seaplane took off from Vancouver.
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Travel & LeisureSweden's Ice Hotel Has Revealed Its Latest Batch of Frosty and Imaginative Artist-Created Rooms
The hotel's 30th annual incarnation features a golden room, an icy kaleidoscope and a frosty depiction of Santorini.
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Travel & LeisureAir 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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Travel & LeisureThis '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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Travel & LeisureThe 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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Travel & LeisureA 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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Travel & LeisureNutella Is Opening Its Own Chocolate and Hazelnut-Themed Pop-Up Hotel
Located in Napa Valley, it'll only operate for a weekend — but it'll be filled with Nutella items.
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Travel & LeisureYou'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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Travel & LeisureNew 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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Travel & LeisureAir 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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Travel & LeisureLandEscape 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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Travel & LeisureAir 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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Travel & LeisureLord 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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Travel & LeisureA 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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Travel & LeisureThe 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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Travel & LeisureYou 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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Food & DrinkSix New Zealand Luxury Experiences to Plan If You Have Cash to Splash
From fancy retreats to helicopter tours, here are the best New Zealand experiences to book when you want to treat yourself.
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Travel & LeisureThis Adults-Only River Cruise Is Taking Over Europe's Historic Waterways
The modern cruising experience combines silent discos with classical concert experiences and cocktail making lessons with open-air cinema.
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Travel & LeisureUber Is Rolling Out Its Comfort Service in New Zealand
The ridesharing service is rolling out a feature that lets customers choose their level of conversation.
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Travel & LeisureFive European Cities to Visit When You've Already Seen the Touristy Sites
Uncover ruin pubs, wiener dog museums and the oldest sausage shop in the world.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend 48 Hours in Munich
Make the most of your whirlwind trip in the Bavarian capital.
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Food & DrinkThis Airline Lets You Pre-Book Meals Created by Top International Chefs
Enjoy the finer things in life at 30,000 feet.
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Travel & LeisureGoogle Maps' New Augmented Reality Feature Will Literally Point You in the Right Direction
Now rolling out on iOS and Android phones, the beta feature deploys arrows and directions over street view images.
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Travel & LeisureA Guide to Eating and Drinking in Budapest
In the Hungarian capital you're spoiled for choice with street food laneways, classy cocktail bars and authentic 'mom and pop' canteens.
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Travel & LeisureThe Great Barrier Reef Is Set to Score Its First Underwater Hotel
Sleep below sea level on a floating pontoon, with floor-to-ceiling views of the reef through your window.
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Travel & Leisure
Five European Cities to Visit When You've Already Seen the Touristy Sites
Uncover ruin pubs, wiener dog museums and the oldest sausage shop in the world.
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Travel & LeisureJapan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea
With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.
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Travel & LeisureLake Tekapo Is Now Home to a Multimillion-Dollar Astronomy Centre
The indoor astronomy centre will combine Māori astronomy and science.
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Travel & LeisureA Halo Top-Themed Hotel Suite with All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Is Popping Up in Queenstown
QT Queenstown is getting a room filled with frozen treats for a limited time.
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Travel & LeisureA Less Obvious Guide to Discovering Fiji
Make the most of your next tropical getaway both on and off the water.
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Travel & LeisureThe Long-Lasting Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible Down Under Next Month
The starry event only happens once a year.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Book Next-Level Multi-Day Travel Adventures Around the Globe Through Airbnb
Trek through the Amazon, take a culinary kayaking trip through the Sweden or island hop around the Galapagos.
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Travel & LeisureWellington's First Electric Scooter Trial Begins Next Week
Two companies are taking part in the trial set out by Wellington City Council.
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Travel & LeisureA 500-Square-Metre Mirror and Hedge Maze Has Just Opened Inside Singapore's Changi Airport
It's part of a giant new greenery-filled amusement park with seven different attractions.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Take a (Very Expensive) Holiday to the International Space Station
NASA is opening the low-orbit facility to private astronauts, as well as commercial and tourism ventures.