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Mt Ruapehu: Summit to be proud of

He may not have reached the peak of Mt Ruapehu but Winston Aldworth had fun trying.

Tokyo: Sushi, shopping and 'French maids'

Tim Walker takes a wander around the ever-vibrant Japanese capital.

England: Theme park opens new 'terror' ride

Described as 'your worst nightmare underground' the newest ride at UK theme park Alton Towers is the first to have been rated by the British Board of Film Classification.

Italy: At home with Enzo in Modena

Modena has never been a tourist destination before: the hope is that a new museum at the former home of Enzo Ferrari will change that, writes Matthew Bell.

The Catlins: Coast of prehistoric beauty

Beneath the Catlins mist lurks a wilderness so ancient, it’s like taking a gigantic step back to the Jurassic period, writes Julia Shallcrass.

The Seychelles: Exotic Indian Ocean escape

This cluster of tropical islands may be the ideal enclave for all things quietly romantic.

Living it up on Great Barrier Island

The island lives up to its reputation as one of the Gulf's most magical spots, finds Catherine Smith.

Top international holiday ideas for 2012

Dreaming of an international break? Here are some World Travel Awards-inspired ideas.

Western Australia: Take me to the river

Jo Burzynska heads to Western Australia and uncovers some pleasant surprises in the vineyards of the Margaret River and beyond.

Chile: Blowing hot and cold

Visiting the El Tatio geysers is best at first light - in the sub-zero chill, writes Anna Leask.

Coromandel: Thames fun ride

<strong>Fast-food, cycling and fishing tick all the boxes for Donna McIntyre and family in their bid for a weekend of action.</strong>

Sydney: Join the Hawkesbury River postal run

Chris Pritchard hitches a ride on Sydney's last remaining riverboat postal service.

Japan: Tokyo completes world's tallest tower

Tourist bosses in Japan hope the 634-metre tower will be a big draw for foreign visitors.

Arizona: Celebrating a century in the USA

The sixth-biggest US state is an Italy-sized expanse of often unforgiving terrain that acts as a bridge between conflicting elements of the North American continent.

Greece: Posing a question to the oracle of Apollo

The ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi still hold a strange power, writes Jim Eagles.

England: Mystery on the moors

An evil squire, infamous prison and dark tales lure Jim Eagles to Dartmoor.

Portugal: Blindfolded sightseeing in Lisbon

A blindfolded tour in Portugal opens a new sensory world for Robin Esrock.

Big Apple excites right to the core

The <i>Herald on Sunday</i>'s new columnist, TVNZ's new US correspondent Jack Tame, reports from New York.