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Cook Islands: Recharged in Rarotonga

Laura Hutchins cherishes the easy-going pace of Cook Island life because she knows when she's home it'll be what she misses the most.

Gems of the Mediterranean

Dreaming of a sojourn on a Mediterranean island? You could join the rush to big and bustling Sicily, Sardinia, Crete or Capri. Or consider Pam Neville's six little sparklers.

Queensland: Paddling the wild everglades

Carol Smith overcomes a physical challenge and is seduced by beauty and birdsong.

Myanmar: Plain of golden spires

On a hot-air balloon ride, Brett Atkinson gets to look down on Myanmar's temples from the heavens.

Franklin: Go (south) west

This mysteriously neglected side of the Manukau has plenty to offer the curious, writes Sarah Ell.

Room check: Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland

Ellie Mitchell spends a night at a well-located hotel in central Auckland.

Sunshine capital full of surprises

Justine McLeary and her young family enjoy an adventurous weekend in Whakatane.

Poor Knights Islands: Something in the water

Natalie Akoorie finds she's a little wobbly on her sea legs but her husband gets to enjoy the rich sealife of the Poor Knights Islands.

Leipzig: Long fight for freedom

Despite its dark past, this visitor-friendly city in former East Germany takes its history very seriously, as Mathew Dearnaley finds out.

Bar/fly: The Witchery, Scotland

Och, witch room? Clash of the tartans and a wee dram later, Kevin Pilley is still deciding.

Maldives: Monarchs of the night

On the island of Maafushivaru, in the Maldives, Sam Wylie-Harris and her husband savour a holiday befitting a king and queen.

Turkey: Drift down the strait and narrow

Turkey's largest city is a place of grandeur and contradiction, writes Nicola Lamb.

England: Cracking museum break

It's 1940, Britain is at war and code-breaker Alan Turing is hard at work. Danica Kirka time travels at Bletchley Park.

Utah's incredible rock show

Tim Stewart takes to the trails of Utah and is overwhelmed by the diversity and beauty of the rock formations.

Sydney: Shady lady is sassy again

Superstars and royalty have laid their heads in Sydney hotel with a tragic story, writes Lauren Quaintance.

Nosh and nightlife on the Sunshine Coast

Eveline Harvey samples some of the gourmet highlights on offer in Noosa.

Bay of Islands: Polishing off Paihia

Catherine Smith discovers a vibrant dining scene in the gastronomic capital of Northland.

Dubai: A date with a mouthy mount

In Dubai, Pamela Wade meets a cranky camel who takes her on a peaceful and relaxing ride.