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Bali: Cutting it up in Kuta

Even in bustling Kuta, Sarah Downs finds the trick to riding waves is taking it easy.

Ask Away: Is it safe to head to Hong Kong?

A recent visitor can't recommend his stay enough.

Walking on the wild side in Singapore

Things that go roar in the night excite on a trek in Singapore's nocturnal wildlife park.

Battlefield Tours to Vietnam: Burying the demons

Grant Bradley joins veterans in a tour group in Vietnam.

Ask Away: Handy Japanese phrases to remember

Any Kiwi who knows Māori pronunciation will have an advantage in Japan.

Sweet as Kandy: Sri Lanka's cultural heart

On a cycling trip through Sri Lanka, take a break in cultural Kandy.

Extra time: Why a holiday in Japan is fun for all the family

Top tips on travelling around Japan with the kids in tow.

Outrageous fortune: A musical theatre star's life on the road

Travelling for work is a dream come true for this Kiwi star.

Soaring above the Philippines' most beautiful beaches

Learning to kite surf in paradise is a piece of cake.

Singapore: Return to Raffles — 'No longer like strolling into a sepia photograph'

Lee Cobaj is impressed by a makeover that adds wow factor while retaining Raffles' spirit

A land of contrasts: Tourism, culture and change in Chiang Rai

Caves, temples, food and contrasts: twenty-four hours in Thailand's Chiang Rai.

Flight Check: Flying from Auckland to Shanghai with Air New Zealand

Greg Fleming flies from Auckland to Shanghai with Air New Zealand

India: Jaipur's amazing literary festival

Rosemarie North finds enlightenment at India's acclaimed literary festival

Kiwi, 58, detained in Cambodia for 'being homeless'

Kiwi Chris Knight claims he was detained for having coffee with Cambodian journalists.

Ship check: Spectrum of the Seas

Greg Fleming travels to Shanghai to experience Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship.

Ethical elephants in Thailand

Elephant riding was big business, but in Thailand things are changing, writes Lindy Laird