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Lithuania: Venturing to Vilnius

25 Oct, 2019 12:29pm
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley explores Vilnius, Lithuania's capital.

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Colombia: Cartagena classics

24 Oct, 2019 11:20am
6 minutes to read

Cultured, sensual, characterful and radiating a carnival of colours.

There's an abundance of fruit in Cartagena.

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Colombia: Savour the flavours of Cartagena

19 Oct, 2019 8:00am
8 minutes to read

Mike Yardley finds more varieties of fruit than virtually anywhere on earth.

Inside Colombia's Salt Cathedral. Photo / Supplied

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Colombia: Sacred sights

8 Oct, 2019 10:33am
6 minutes to read

Mike Yardley explores Colombia.

The River Aura in Turku, Finland. Photo / Supplied

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Finland: Exploring Turku, the first capital

26 Sep, 2019 10:05am
8 minutes to read

Spanning 800 years of history, Turku is Finland's oldest city and its first capital.

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Denmark: Great Danish forays in wider Copenhagen

17 Sep, 2019 3:28pm
6 minutes to read

Denmark's charms and confections certainly aren't confined to Copenhagen's city limits.

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Sweden: Cultural spoils of Stockholm

14 Sep, 2019 3:24pm
8 minutes to read

Dating from the 1200s and crammed with landmarks, Gamla Stan drips with history.

The historic core of Odense. Photo / Supplied

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Denmark: Fairytale footsteps in Odense

4 Sep, 2019 3:16pm
5 minutes to read

Denmark's third largest city takes its name from Odin, the king of the Nordic god.

The picturesque Nyhavn district of Copenhagen. P=

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Denmark: Copenhagen classics

26 Aug, 2019 3:03pm
7 minutes to read

Compact, cultured and convivial, Copenhagen embodies the essence of Nordic cool.

Allas Sea Pool on Helsinki's waterfront.

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Finland: Exploring Helsinki on foot

21 Aug, 2019 12:55pm
7 minutes to read

Helsinki is far more intimate and compact than the other Scandinavian capitals.

Doha's skyline and harbour at sunset. Photo / Getty Images

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Qatar: Doha in style

5 Aug, 2019 11:00am
6 minutes to read

After a 17 hour-plus flight, splurging on extra-indulgence is entirely justified.

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Prime Minister's holiday: Aitutaki

11 Jul, 2019 10:01am
7 minutes to read

Few destinations offer the bewitching spectacle that Aitutaki does.

Russell in the Bay of Islands - perfect for a winter escape. Photo / Supplied

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Bustling winter in the Bay of Islands

8 Jul, 2019 11:34am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley spends a leisurely few days in the winter-defying Bay of Islands.

San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter. Photo / Mike Yardley

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California: Dreamy days in San Diego

21 Jun, 2019 9:30am
7 minutes to read

San Diego's crown of temptations is overlaid with that infectiously carefree SoCal spirit.

Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki is perfect for a winter escape. Photo / Supplied

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Hawaii: Blissful nights in Waikiki

31 May, 2019 4:28pm
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Mike Yardley checks in to the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki.

A sunset stroll at Laguna Beach is like stepping into a vivid painting. Photo / Supplied

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California: Coastal pleasures

23 Apr, 2019 3:23pm
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A sunset stroll at Laguna Beach is like stepping into a vivid painting.

Arizona's desert mountain city of Prescott is the sort of place that instantly sweeps you up in its heart-warming embrace. Photo / Supplied

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Arizona: Pleasures of Prescott

17 Apr, 2019 10:10am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley discovers a town that's pleasant, prosperous and wreathed in Old West history

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Roswell: The truth is out there

26 Mar, 2019 3:00pm
7 minutes to read

Travel: Mike Yardley goes in search of aliens at the world's most famous UFO crash site.

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America's mother road: Arizona and Route 66

11 Mar, 2019 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley embarks down America's famous Route 66 highway.

Interislander Ferry in Queen Charlotte Sound

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Queen Charlotte Sound serenity mixed with Picton pleasures

4 Mar, 2019 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley explores the Picton and the silent beauty of Queen Charlotte Sound.

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Noshing around Nelson-Tasman

25 Feb, 2019 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Mike Yardley experiences the abundance of the Nelson-Tasman region.

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Road leads to the riverside at Albury, on the Murray

18 Feb, 2019 4:00am
5 minutes to read

Mike Yardley follows the call of the road to Albury-Wodonga.

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Memphis: Humbled Elvis' homeland in Graceland

4 Feb, 2019 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley follows the footsteps of the king of rock and roll in Graceland.

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Canberra: Capital city clustered with historic monuments

4 Feb, 2019 4:00am
5 minutes to read

Mike Yardley explores Australia's capital Canberra.

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Rare wonders of Reefton

28 Jan, 2019 4:00am
7 minutes to read

A pint-sized town called Reefton charms Mike Yardley.

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Dunedin: Luscious landscapes at Lanarch Castle

21 Jan, 2019 4:00am
5 minutes to read

Dunedin has some spectacular surprises for Mike Yardley.

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Island luxury at Aitutaki, the precious jewel of the Cook Islands

14 Jan, 2019 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley explores the beauty of Aitutaki.

Rarotonga from the air on a scenic flight

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Relaxing Rarotonga brings replenishing respite

7 Jan, 2019 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley rejuvenates in luxury in Rarotonga.

NEW ZEALAND

Yardley: Cynical cannabis referendum from a Govt soft on crime

19 Dec, 2018 11:30am
2 minutes to read

COMMENT: Is cannabis referendum bait to woo young people to the ballot box?

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Cruising with the Coastal Pacific

10 Dec, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley goes cruising through Christchurch and Kaikoura on the Coastal Pacific.

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Wonderful Wellington welcomes travellers

3 Dec, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Wellington is full of welcome sights this summer, writes Mike Yardley.

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Australia: Bohemian beauty of Byron Bay

30 Nov, 2018 4:00am
5 minutes to read

Byron Bay is a melting pot of humanity in all its hues, writes Mike Yardley.

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Australia: Exploring the Great Southern Rail's Indian Pacific

19 Nov, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley observing eye watering sites on the Great Southern Rail's Indian Pacific.

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Australia: Brilliance of Bendigo to be explored

12 Nov, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley goes exploring in the mines of Bendigo, Victoria.

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Australia: Echuca, full of irresistible history

5 Nov, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Echuca is one of rural Victoria's most irresistible towns, writes Mike Yardley.

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Wonders of Western Australia's southern giants

29 Oct, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley takes a foray into timber country, south of the Margaret River.

This year's road toll is tragically on track to match - or eclipse - the killing fields of 2017.

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Mike Yardley: The killing fields on our roads

23 Oct, 2018 11:37am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: The Govt is sitting on its hands, despite ambition for zero road toll.

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Australia: Albany's remarkable coast

22 Oct, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Albany awes Mike Yardley as he ventures along the windswept coastline.

Aerial view of the Margaret River coastline.

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Australia: Margaret River marvels

15 Oct, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Western Australia's Margaret River region serves up a platter of pristine white sand.

Peloton brigades take perverse pleasure in hijacking much of the road.

NEW ZEALAND

Yardley: The staggering selfishness of road hog cyclists

10 Oct, 2018 11:38am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: Peloton brigades take perverse pleasure in hijacking much of the road.

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Australia: Albany proves full of historic delights

8 Oct, 2018 4:00am
8 minutes to read

Albany is an absolute revelation, writes Mike Yardley.

Invercargill's streets are impressively wide.

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Marvellous motorbikes, molluscs and muttonbirds

1 Oct, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Invercargill is a city of nuggety charm, dogged spirit & self-belief, writes Mike Yardley.

Alongside the grassy knoll. There is a certain something about the site, an unmistakable sense of presence, writes Mike Yardley.

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Dallas: A stroll along THAT grassy knoll

24 Sep, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Dallas, Texas, honours JFK's life and death with aplomb, writes Mike Yardley.

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Cradle of the Old West: Trailblazing from Fort Worth to Southfork

17 Sep, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Mike Yardley seeks cowboys and trailblazers on a dream pilgrimage through Texas.

Nashville skyline. Photo / Visit Music City

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Nashville: Country music capital of the world

10 Sep, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World isn't called "Music City" for nothing.

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Walking in Memphis: Bites and beats in the home of the blues

27 Aug, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Mike Yardley explores the "Home of the Blues" in Memphis.

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Chicago: Spectacular sights and bites

20 Aug, 2018 4:00am
7 minutes to read

Mike Yardley discovers the city that made skyscrapers famous - Chicago.

Night time at the Majestic Garden Hotel.

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Disneyland, the shining jewel of Anaheim

6 Aug, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Mike Yardley took his inner-child to Disneyland for a magical experience.

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Living large in lustrous Lyon

3 Aug, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Lustrous Lyon is a glorious home port if you're taking a river cruise on the Rhone.

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River cruising the Rhone and Saone through France

23 Jul, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Rhone and Saone rivers with offer a rolling symphony of superlatives, writes Mike Yardley.

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Flying for a fling in Frankfurt

16 Jul, 2018 4:00am
5 minutes to read

Frankfurt is a city where medieval majesty mingles easily with ultra-modern confections.

The Black Forest is something out of a fairy tale.

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Germany: Black Forest bursts of splendour

9 Jul, 2018 4:00am
5 minutes to read

Mike Yardley takes on the fairy tale perfection of Germany's Black Forest.

KAPITI NEWS | Lifestyle

Footloose in Freiburg

25 Jun, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Freiburg wields nuggets of delight at every turn.

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Soaking in the Singapore high life

18 Jun, 2018 4:00am
6 minutes to read

Let Singapore sprinkle its stardust on you, writes Mike Yardley.

Every bend on the Rhine seems to boast a magnificent castle.

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Taking a cruise down the majestic Rhine

11 Jun, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

A river cruise on the Rhine is a scenically blessed revelation, writes Mike Yardley.

The buttresses of Golden Gate Bridge rise above the fog.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN | Lifestyle

Parade of splendours in San Francisco

4 Jun, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

San Francisco is a city of art and splendour, writes Mike Yardley.

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Wine time in the Napa Valley in California

28 May, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

Mike Yardley checks out California's Nap Valley wine to see how it measures up.

Seattle's Pike Place Markets have an abundance of fresh produce and fish available.

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Savour Seattle Food Tour beckons tourists

21 May, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

Mike Yardley takes on the food markets of Seattle.

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Eye-grabbing 'Amazon Effect' sparkling in Seattle

14 May, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

The "Amazon Effect" is never far from local conversations in Seattle, says Mike Yardley.

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USA: Eclectic suburbs perfectly Portland

7 May, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

Mike Yardley has taken to the streets in Portland to take in the eclectic neighbourhoods.

Inside the giant Boeing factory watching the production line in progress.

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Seattle, Washington: Come fly with me at the Boeing factory

30 Apr, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

Mike Yardley checks out Seattle's monumental Boeing plane factory.

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Travel: Portland picturesque port of call

23 Apr, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

Mike Yardley takes on the hiking trails of Portland.