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The famous Lion Rock fortress at Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. Photo / Getty Images

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Sri Lanka: Stairway to heaven

18 Oct, 2017 11:00am

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Bar/fly: Speight's Brewery

18 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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The evolution of Dunedin's Speight's Brewery continues with a redesigned tour.

Avalon Poetry II on the Rhone River in Lyon, France. Photo / Supplied

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Travel deals of the week (+Be in to win)

We bring you some of the best local and international deals going.

The Houses of Parliament in Budapest. Photo / Getty Images

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A river runs through it

17 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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Getting actively involved in a cruise is a great way to see some of Europe.

Two polar bears engaged in play fighting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Photo / Washington Post

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Where polar bears meet

17 Oct, 2017 12:00pm
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Drawn to civilisation, the white giants in turn draw intrepid tourists,.

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Rarotonga: Fantasy island

18 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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When will the liquids rule end?

17 Oct, 2017 2:00pm
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Silver seas cruise stops at Waterford Ireland. Photo / Neville Marriner

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Ireland: Round the Emerald Isle

17 Oct, 2017 4:00pm
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Maureen Marriner discovers some grand places to visit along Ireland's coastline.

Although technology is improving, there's still no end in sight for the liquids restrictions. Photo / Getty Images

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When will the liquids rule end?

17 Oct, 2017 2:00pm
3 minutes to read

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

Make sure you've flicked your phone onto silent before getting loud dings. Photo / Getty Images

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Four things not to do on in-flight Wi-Fi

17 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Air New Zealand passengers will soon have Wi-Fi service.

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Where polar bears meet

17 Oct, 2017 12:00pm
5 minutes to read

Drawn to civilisation, the white giants in turn draw intrepid tourists,.

Mountainous district of Sandy Bay on St Helena Island taken from Dianas Peak the highest point on the Island. Photo / Getty Images

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World's most useless airport opens for tourist

17 Oct, 2017 11:33am
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One of the world's most isolated, yet fascinating paradise opens as first flight lands.

The world is our oyster - with few exceptions. Photo / FlightRadar24

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Destinations airlines won't fly to

17 Oct, 2017 11:00am
4 minutes to read

These are the destinations you'd struggle to travel to, even if you wanted to.

A Luxair Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop. Photo / Creative Commons

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Flight check: Munich to Luxembourg

17 Oct, 2017 10:00am
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Leighton Luke flies from Munich to Luxembourg on Luxair Flight LG 9732.

Theatre director Ben Crowder (right) with friends in China.

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My holidays: Ben Crowder

17 Oct, 2017 9:00am
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Ben Crowder directs the award-winning production of Te Pō which returns to Q Theatre

Heather Szilagyi, 38, from Canada, said she and her seven-year-old daughter Molly were left with dozens of bed bug bites after flying with British Airways. Photo / Facebook / Twitter

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Mother blasts airline over bed bugs on plane seat

17 Oct, 2017 8:49am
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Young girl riddled with bedbug bites after horror flight experience on British Airways.

Cruise month

Symphony of the Seas' Ultimate Family Suite is sure to impress the kids. Photo / Supplied

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First look inside world's largest ship

12 Oct, 2017 10:13am
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Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas is sure to impress the kids. Lego wall, anyone?

The Harmony of the Seas. Photo / Royal Caribbean

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The future of cruising

11 Oct, 2017 11:00am
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As the cruise industry grows we can expect to see more "mega ships" in the future.

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WIN: An $11,000 Tahiti cruise package

10 Oct, 2017 6:00pm
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Win an $11,000 Tahiti cruise package.

The Norwegian Escape. Photo / Norwegian Cruise Line

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Norwegian Escape: Eat and dance

9 Oct, 2017 8:00am
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A Norwegian Line trip around the Caribbean had plenty of variety, writes Candyce H. Stapen

The Emerald Princess. Photo / Roger Spragg

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Eating my way from Auckland to Alaska

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Roger Spragg finds an unusual way to curb his enthusiasm for on-board cuisine.

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Getting active on the Danube

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Symphony of the Seas - the new sound of adventure

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Emirates cuts transtasman service

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Ruapehu in the snow

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Red Bull's Hangar-7, Salzburg

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Borneo's Libaran Island

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Win tickets to this year's Toast Martinborough festival

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Park Lane Hotel, Hong Kong

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Take a trip on the TranzAlpine

4 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Cyclists on the Waikato Karapiro section of the Te Awa cycle trail. Photo / Supplied

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Waikato: It never rains but it paws

11 Oct, 2014 9:00am

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Holidays in the USA

The historic Anchorage Hotel in Alaska. Photo / Frank Flavin

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The Historic Anchorage Hotel, Alaska

1 Sep, 2017 4:00am
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Anna Harrison checks into an olde world hotel that's reportedly haunted.

Anacapa Island is one of the five islands that form the Channel Islands National Park, near Los Angeles. Photo / Getty Images

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America's hidden gems

30 Aug, 2017 5:00am
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The Parks 101 campaign aims to celebrate 417 national parks, writes Beth J Harpaz.

Anchorage sits on the banks of Cook Inlet with snow-capped mountains beyond. Photo / Getty Images

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Alaska: Anchorage in the winter

23 Aug, 2017 5:00am
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Anna Harrison soars and soaks up some culture before cosying up to a moose.

Yaquina head lighthouse at the Pacific Coast, built in 1873, Oregon. Photo / 123RF

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Oregon: Pretty relaxed

20 Aug, 2017 7:00am
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Alexia Santamaria spends 24 hours in Newport, Oregon.

Times Square in New York. Photo / Helen Speirs

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Chilling out in New York

19 Aug, 2017 8:00am
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Getting out and about in a wintry New York is all kinds of cool, writes Helen Speirs.

People take a beer bike tour in Portland, Oregon. Photo / 123RF

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Battle to be the weirdest city in America

10 Aug, 2017 10:00am
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Austin, Texas and Portland, Oregon have the same slogan ... but which really is weirder?

Commissary restaurant, housed in a picturesque greenhouse overlooking The Line hotel's swimming pool, does very good things with vegetables for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Photo / Supplied

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The Line hotel, Los Angeles

9 Aug, 2017 2:00pm
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Jo Elwin checks into a hip hotel in the heart of bustling Koreatown.

The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, in Washington, D.C., is accessible via public transportation. Photo / Katherine Frey

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Peace and quiet, regardless of faith

5 Aug, 2017 10:00am
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Scores of US abbeys and retreat centres open their doors to visitors every year.

Siesta Beach has been named the best beach in America by a professor who's made a career ranking and studying beaches around the United States. Photo / 123RF

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Best beaches in the USA

4 Aug, 2017 11:00am
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The winning strand is praised for its outstanding sand, writes Tamara Lush.

San Luis Obispo has become one of California's great, unsung culinary destinations. Photo / 123RF

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Book a trip to California's Central Coast

27 Jul, 2017 1:00pm
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Here are the cities and towns to string into your next California road trip.

The Northern Lights near Fairbanks. Photo / 123rf

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Six things to do in Fairbanks

18 Jul, 2017 3:00pm
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Anna Harrison gets out and about in the biggest city in Alaska's interior.

Picture-perfect Palm Springs. Photo / 123RF

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Palm Springs: Sinatra's kind of town

12 Jul, 2017 12:00pm
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Lovers of old Hollywood are drawn to Sinatra's playground.

Catalina Island, California. Photo / Visit Anaheim

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There's another high life in LA

9 Jul, 2017 4:00pm
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For a thrilling time when you are in LA, venture across the water to Catalina Island.

Rotorua Holidays

Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey at Lake Rotorua.

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Rotorua: Full steam ahead

1 Oct, 2017 3:00pm
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MP Tamati Coffey offers his top tips for where to eat, drink, ride your bike and relax.

The view from the fifth floor of the Millennium Hotel in Rotorua. Photo / Alex Robertson

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Millennium Hotel, Rotorua

16 Aug, 2017 9:00am
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Sarah Atkinson checks into a Superior Lakeview Room in NZ's geothermal heartland.

Kerosene Creek, with its two metre waterfall, is a local favourite. Photo / Mark Smith

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Rotorua: Making a splash

2 Jul, 2017 10:35am
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Sarah Downs finds 10 family-friendly Rotorua activities and five just for the grown ups.

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Rotorua: Mindful Moments

4 Jun, 2017 4:00pm
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A Rotorua retreat aligns mind, body and spirit, writes Sarah Atkinson.

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The Prince's Gate Hotel, Rotorua

3 May, 2017 11:54am
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Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney check into one of NZ's best-known hotels.

Advanced sledging on the Kaituna River. Photo / Supplied

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Rotorua: What goes on in Vegas ...

23 Oct, 2016 12:00pm
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A boys' weekend in Rotorua is full-on and full of fun, writes Mike Lane.

Accommodation

Each room is decorated with a single word on the wall:

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Dutch hotel offers cell with bars, wifi

26 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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The hotel, housed in a former prison, is staffed and run by asylum-seekers.

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Room check: Book and Bed Tokyo

22 Sep, 2017 8:00am
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Eli Orzessek checks into Book and Bed, in Tokyo

The Park Lane terrace Bar has a bewildering range of drinks.

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The Park Lane Hotel, Hong Kong

21 Sep, 2017 9:30am
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Estelle Sarney and Grant Bradley check in to a lavish Causeway Bay hotel.

Given the likelihood of getting lost in Venice's tangled network of alleyways and lanes, Ca'Zanardi was accessible and surprisingly easy to find. Photo / Supplied

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Room check: Ca'Zanardi, Venice

20 Sep, 2017 9:00am
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Dionne Christian checks into a residential Italian palace.

Castello Di Pavone has exterior walls dating back to the 9th century. Photo / Booking.com

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Five European castles you can stay in

19 Sep, 2017 12:00pm
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Enjoy a right royal stay in these real-life castles, available for rent now.

The Regency Cafe (the posh one. Photo / John Bishop

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London: Nice & greasy

19 Sep, 2017 11:00am
5 minutes to read

The workingman's cafe has a long and respectable tradition in England

Waikiki beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Photo / 123RF

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Room check: The Modern Honolulu

18 Sep, 2017 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Michelle Weir stays at the Modern Honolulu, in Hawaii.

The Pear Orchard Lodge in Richmond takes everything you know about farms and turns it on its head. Photo / Booking.com

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Best Kiwi budget stays

16 Sep, 2017 3:00pm
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NZ's best budget accommodations let you explore Aotearoa without breaking the bank.

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Heritage Collection Akaroa Cottages

15 Sep, 2017 2:00pm
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a one-bedroom Seaview Cottage, overlooking the harbour.

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Room check: St Martins Lane

15 Sep, 2017 7:00am
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Zoe Walker checks into a spacious room in the heart of London's theatre district.

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Kyoto: Pious pathway

14 Sep, 2017 10:00am
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Barbara Noe explores a pilgrimage trail southeast of Kyoto.

Wellington Botanic garden. Photo / Sean Hamlin

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Wellington: Little city break

14 Sep, 2017 8:00am
7 minutes to read

There are many attractions in the capital that can turn into a refreshing adventure.

Walk in wardrobe at the St Regis Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

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The St. Regis Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

8 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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Dan Ahwa stays in a Deluxe Room with great views of the Malaysian capital.

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The Grand Hotel, Taiwan

4 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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Helen Van Berkel checks into a large, centrally-located Taipei hotel suite.

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The Historic Anchorage Hotel, Alaska

1 Sep, 2017 4:00am
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Anna Harrison checks into an olde world hotel that's reportedly haunted.

Elephants at sunset on the Kaudalla National Park Game Reserve in Sri Lanka. Photo / Alex Robertson

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Sri Lanka: Water for elephants

8 Oct, 2014 3:00pm

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Travel Opinion

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The fellow passengers' leftover food dilemma

18 Oct, 2017 4:00pm
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A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday, by Tim Roxborogh.

Driving through the Scottish Highlands is beautiful, but make sure you have a GPS. Photo / Getty Images

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Venetia Sherson: Take the high road

18 Oct, 2017 10:00am
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Venetia Sherson has some advice for the jet-lagged.

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Winston Aldworth: Dear Emirates

17 Oct, 2017 6:00am
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The greatest thing I've ever encountered in aviation, is the bar on the Emirates A380.

Tips for Travellers

A meal on a Qatar Airways flight. Photo / Stephanie Holmes

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Flight check: Doha to Auckland

16 Oct, 2017 7:00am

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Cruising tips for beginners

15 Oct, 2017 10:00pm
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Reader John Marcon wrote in with some Cruise tips for first timers.

Andrew Grainger and family in Las Vegas.

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Travel hits and misses: Andrew Grainger

15 Oct, 2017 5:00pm
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This year we headed off to the UK to see the family.

Holidays in Australia

Kakadu National Park. Photo / Tourism Australia

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Kakadu: Top End tucker

28 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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Caroline Berdon meets a man championing the health-giving qualities of edible treasures.

Vivid Sydney Opera House. Photo / Filipe Castilhos

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Light-headed in Sydney

25 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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More than 180 artists work to brighten the winter skies, writes Corazon Miller

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Margaret River: Get in the spirit

24 Sep, 2017 3:00pm
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There's more to Margaret River than just the wine, finds Sarah McPhee.

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Whitsunday Islands: Airlie rising

24 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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Luxury spills over in the Whitsunday Islands, writes Deborah Dickson-Smith.

The Ghan chugs across Australia at sunset, with the Northern Territory's MacDonnell Ranges in the background. Photo / Supplied - Dave Atherton

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Going going Ghan

19 Sep, 2017 10:30am
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Coast breakfast host Brian Kelly traverses Australia from top to bottom aboard the Ghan.

Phillip Island Nature Park Victoria, Australia.

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Phillip Island: Waddle on the wild side

17 Sep, 2017 8:30am
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Escape the traffic and tourists of Melbourne and head to Victoria's Phillip Island.

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Kakadu: Top End tucker

28 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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Caroline Berdon meets a man championing the health-giving qualities of edible treasures.

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Light-headed in Sydney

25 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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More than 180 artists work to brighten the winter skies, writes Corazon Miller

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Margaret River: Get in the spirit

24 Sep, 2017 3:00pm
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There's more to Margaret River than just the wine, finds Sarah McPhee.

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Whitsunday Islands: Airlie rising

24 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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Luxury spills over in the Whitsunday Islands, writes Deborah Dickson-Smith.

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Going going Ghan

19 Sep, 2017 10:30am
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Coast breakfast host Brian Kelly traverses Australia from top to bottom aboard the Ghan.

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Phillip Island: Waddle on the wild side

17 Sep, 2017 8:30am
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Escape the traffic and tourists of Melbourne and head to Victoria's Phillip Island.

Australia, Northern Territory, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

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Uluru: Anangu's rock

13 Sep, 2017 3:00pm

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Holidays in the Pacific

LavaOne boat, operated by See Lava Tours, in Hawaii.

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Kilauea: Hitting the hot spots

26 Sep, 2017 3:30pm
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The great lava field of Kilauea volcano awes Pamela Wade.

Waikiki beach and diamond head crater in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Photo / Getty Images

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Hawaii: Catch the wave

24 Sep, 2017 1:16pm
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There are many reasons to love Hawaii, writes Jane Jurgens.

Hit the surf in Hawaii. Photo / Supplied

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Hawaii: This is where to ...

24 Sep, 2017 1:08pm
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The lowdown on where to surf, dine and rest your head on holiday.

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Kadavu: Hard to say goodbye

24 Sep, 2017 6:21pm
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Peter White explores an eco-paradise around one of the world's largest reefs.

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Samoa: Divine by design

21 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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Lindy Laird finds herself floating with happiness - or maybe that's the 'ava.

Coconut tree climbing king on Koka Lagoon Cruise.

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Rarotonga: Turning troppo is easy

17 Sep, 2017 7:00am
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Patricia Greig finds it all too easy to go troppo on the laid-back Pacific island.

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Kilauea: Hitting the hot spots

26 Sep, 2017 3:30pm
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The great lava field of Kilauea volcano awes Pamela Wade.

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Hawaii: Catch the wave

24 Sep, 2017 1:16pm
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There are many reasons to love Hawaii, writes Jane Jurgens.

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Hawaii: This is where to ...

24 Sep, 2017 1:08pm
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The lowdown on where to surf, dine and rest your head on holiday.

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Kadavu: Hard to say goodbye

24 Sep, 2017 6:21pm
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Peter White explores an eco-paradise around one of the world's largest reefs.

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Samoa: Divine by design

21 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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Lindy Laird finds herself floating with happiness - or maybe that's the 'ava.

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Rarotonga: Turning troppo is easy

17 Sep, 2017 7:00am
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Patricia Greig finds it all too easy to go troppo on the laid-back Pacific island.

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Fiji: Get there fast then take it slow

10 Sep, 2017 2:00pm

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Holidays in Europe

River views from inside the Sofitel Chain Bridge, Budapest.

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Room check: The Sofitel Chain Bridge

13 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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Estelle Sarney and Grant Bradley check into the Sofitel Chain Bridge in Budapest.

The Besseggen is a narrow steep edge with a spectacular view on the Gjendevatnet lake. Photo / Getty Images

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Norway: Double thrill

12 Oct, 2017 8:00am
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Karen Bowerman explores two of Norway's fjords, Nordfjord and Sognefjord.

Russell Maclennan-Jones visits the Somme battlefields. Photo / Getty Images

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Paris: Lest we forget

10 Oct, 2017 4:00pm
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Russell Maclennan-Jones visits the Somme battlefields, a sobering contrast to Paris.

Balkans: The roads less travelled

10 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Rhys Davies discovers novel nightlife, magnificent scenery and rich history.

Savaria Symphony Orchestra perform at Villa Rufolo. Photo / Getty Images

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Italy: Strikes a chord

9 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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NZSO's Travels in Italy concert reminds James Judd of performances in Villa Rufolo.

Penguins and elephant seals in Antarctica.

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Antarctica: A dip on the chilly side

8 Oct, 2017 6:00pm
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A Southern Ocean swim is truly breath-taking, writes Caroline Berdon.

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Room check: The Sofitel Chain Bridge

13 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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Estelle Sarney and Grant Bradley check into the Sofitel Chain Bridge in Budapest.

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Norway: Double thrill

12 Oct, 2017 8:00am
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Karen Bowerman explores two of Norway's fjords, Nordfjord and Sognefjord.

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Paris: Lest we forget

10 Oct, 2017 4:00pm
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Russell Maclennan-Jones visits the Somme battlefields, a sobering contrast to Paris.

Balkans: The roads less travelled

10 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
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Rhys Davies discovers novel nightlife, magnificent scenery and rich history.

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Italy: Strikes a chord

9 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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NZSO's Travels in Italy concert reminds James Judd of performances in Villa Rufolo.

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Antarctica: A dip on the chilly side

8 Oct, 2017 6:00pm
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A Southern Ocean swim is truly breath-taking, writes Caroline Berdon.

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Tips to cruise like an expert

8 Oct, 2017 5:00pm

6 minutes to read

Holidays in the Americas

Low angle portrait of circle of skiers in helmet and goggles, Aspen, Colorado. Photo / Getty Images

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Colarado: Powder powerpoint

10 Oct, 2017 6:58pm
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If you follow the locals, America's most famous ski resort need not cost the earth.

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Ten free things to do in LA

8 Oct, 2017 10:00am
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It's a city of big dreams and big money, but you don't have to have a fortune to have fun.

The Steamboat Natchez on the Mississippi. Photo / 123RF

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New Orleans: Old and the new

4 Oct, 2017 3:00pm
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There's far more to New Orleans than hedonism, writes Sarah Netter.

Cannon Beach, Oregon as seen from Ecola State Park.

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Four things to do in Portland

3 Oct, 2017 6:00am
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Four helpful ideas on how to make the most of your time in Portland.

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Around the Bend

3 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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The residents of this Oregon city are crazy for craft beer. Dina Meshev joins the party.

This tour offers a live simulation of what it's like to cross the border from Mexico to the United States illegally. Photo / Getty Images

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The world's most bizarre tour

2 Oct, 2017 10:03am
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Tours try to give you an authentic local experience - this one takes it to the extreme.

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Colarado: Powder powerpoint

10 Oct, 2017 6:58pm
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If you follow the locals, America's most famous ski resort need not cost the earth.

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Ten free things to do in LA

8 Oct, 2017 10:00am
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It's a city of big dreams and big money, but you don't have to have a fortune to have fun.

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New Orleans: Old and the new

4 Oct, 2017 3:00pm
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There's far more to New Orleans than hedonism, writes Sarah Netter.

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Four things to do in Portland

3 Oct, 2017 6:00am
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Four helpful ideas on how to make the most of your time in Portland.

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Around the Bend

3 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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The residents of this Oregon city are crazy for craft beer. Dina Meshev joins the party.

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The world's most bizarre tour

2 Oct, 2017 10:03am
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Tours try to give you an authentic local experience - this one takes it to the extreme.

New York's famous skyline. Photo / 123RF

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Fun things to do in New York

1 Oct, 2017 8:00am

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Holidays in Asia

Green sea turtle hatchlings in Malaysia. Photo / Getty Images

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Borneo: Best-laid plans

26 Sep, 2017 10:00am
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Stephanie Holmes sees conservation in action on Borneo's Libaran Island.

Mandalay to Lashio Train, Myanmar. Photo / Dheera Venkatraman

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Mandalay-Lashio Train: Slow but sure is fun

25 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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Train eases from a jog to a cautious walk across spectacular bridge.

Shanghai's Bund riverside walkway. Photo / 123RF

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Shanghai: Old treasures, new pleasures

24 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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China's biggest city is a fantastic travel destination in itself, writes Kate Ford.

Sunset on Koh Rong Samloem in Cambodia. Photo / 123RF

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Four remote paradises in Southeast Asia

21 Sep, 2017 4:30pm
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Southeast Asia offers a multitude of spots that are just waiting to be explored.

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The Park Lane Hotel, Hong Kong

21 Sep, 2017 9:30am
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Estelle Sarney and Grant Bradley check in to a lavish Causeway Bay hotel.

Japanese Tourist and Yellow Pumpkin of Kusama Yayoi, Naoshima, Japan. Photo / Getty Images

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Japan: Art & Architecture

20 Sep, 2017 2:00pm
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On Naoshima island, Tadao Ando's buildings are as striking as the installations within.

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Borneo: Best-laid plans

26 Sep, 2017 10:00am
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Stephanie Holmes sees conservation in action on Borneo's Libaran Island.

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Mandalay-Lashio Train: Slow but sure is fun

25 Sep, 2017 5:00am
Quick Read

Train eases from a jog to a cautious walk across spectacular bridge.

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Shanghai: Old treasures, new pleasures

24 Sep, 2017 11:00am
Quick Read

China's biggest city is a fantastic travel destination in itself, writes Kate Ford.

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Four remote paradises in Southeast Asia

21 Sep, 2017 4:30pm
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Southeast Asia offers a multitude of spots that are just waiting to be explored.

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The Park Lane Hotel, Hong Kong

21 Sep, 2017 9:30am
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Estelle Sarney and Grant Bradley check in to a lavish Causeway Bay hotel.

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Japan: Art & Architecture

20 Sep, 2017 2:00pm
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On Naoshima island, Tadao Ando's buildings are as striking as the installations within.

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Kyoto: Pious pathway

14 Sep, 2017 10:00am

5 minutes to read

Holidays in Africa

Hartebeest at dusk. Photo / Getty Images

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Kenya: In the Maasai Mara

3 May, 2017 12:00pm
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The ultimate school field trip enchants Charmaine Noronha in the Maasai Mara.

A hyena in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania. Photo / Lucy Piper

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Tanzania: In praise of hyenas

12 Apr, 2017 10:00am
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Winston Aldworth finds respect for an underdog in the brutal Ngorongoro Crater,

Boulders Beach, Cape Town. Photo / 123RF

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Short and sweet South African jaunt

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11 May, 2017 3:00pm
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Korek Mountain Resort. Photo / Untamed Borders

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