PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessGin, lavender, and life for a Lotto executiveJason Delamore on bringing new meaning to 'work-life' balance. 14 May 09:00 PM
TravelSlovenia: Lake Bled on two wheelsI'm hoping that cycling twice around Lake Bled in Slovenia will in some way offset the effects of eating one of the regional specialties - a custard slice that will absolutely never get a 'pick the tick' logo.04 Oct 12:30 AM
TravelIreland: A ballad for every occasionJill Worrall is schooled in the etiquette of Guinness drinking as she absorbs the unparallelled atmosphere of Ireland's pubs.20 Sep 11:00 PM
TravelPeru: Escaping Machu Picchu's madding crowdsJill Worrall finds some solitude around the wildly-popular Incan ruins of Machu Picchu.16 May 04:15 AM
TravelPeru: Taking coca tea in the AndesCusco, in the Peruvian Andes, was once the capital of the legendary Inca Empire.04 May 01:00 AM
TravelWharariki Beach: A rugged Tasman gemJill Worrall takes a hike to one of her favourite South Island beaches.02 May 12:00 AM
TravelGolden Bay: Recalling fraught trips over the hillGolden Bay summers have woven into my memories since I was about 12, when we made our first trip here from Christchurch.19 Apr 04:30 AM
TravelThe Catlins: Rare species at home in the wild southJill Worrall continues her journey south through the Catlins, the remote coastal region that straddles Otago and Southland.17 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionThe Catlins: Discovering a forgotten nugget of NZTwo decades ago it was mostly only Otago and Southland locals who knew about the Catlins, but the secret's now out, writes Jill Worrall.09 Apr 10:30 PM
OpinionOman: Magical moments in the desertMaybe it's the larrikin in me but I never tire of careering over desert sands in four-wheel-drives. 05 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionOman: Desert citadel's ingenious defencesInvaders hoping to capture Oman's Nizwa fort in centuries past would have had some medieval defence methods to deal with.29 Mar 12:30 AM
OpinionOman: Coastal city's boat-building heritage enduresJill Worrall visits an Omani shipyard which has been turning out vessels for thousands of years.19 Mar 02:45 AM
OpinionOman: Architectural beauty in the land of frankincenseMuscat first began to make a name for itself in the 14th and 15th centuries as a trading port but it was the Portuguese who built some of its most distinctive architectural features.13 Mar 02:30 AM
OpinionSri Lanka: Galle's slow tsunami recoveryGalle has been a strategic port since the late 1500s and the scene of many shipwrecks over the subsequent 500 years.02 Mar 02:00 AM
OpinionSri Lanka: Steep journey to World's EndJill Worrall visits one of Sri Lanka's most impressive natural attractions and wonders who really decimated the local elephant population.23 Feb 01:30 AM
TravelSri Lanka: Sigiriya's dizzying rock fortressSigiriya is one of Sri Lanka's eight Unesco-listed World Heritage Sites and is for me, its most spectacular monument, an absolutely vital part of any visit to this country.09 Feb 12:00 AM
OpinionInfinite relaxation in Sri Lanka's cultural triangleWhat makes Kandalama special is that on its shores is an extraordinary hotel that has won awards for its environmental policies and practices.01 Feb 03:30 AM
OpinionSingapore: From shopping fever to serene retreatEven if you're not a shopper, Singapore might prove to be your downfall, writes Jill Worrall.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionSingapore: Theme park fun for old and youngIf you feel you've "done" Singapore in the past, it might be worth considering a return visit.18 Jan 03:30 AM
TravelVictoria Falls: Profound insight before a wall of waterDo we really need polls and websites and advertising campaigns to tell us what are the world's greatest wonders?04 Jan 11:00 PM
OpinionWildlife bonanza in the Okavango DeltaCamp Okavango is an oasis of tall leafy trees and statuesque palms, writes Jill Worrall.01 Jan 11:00 PM
OpinionBoteti's life-giving waters flow againThe Boteti River is not, as some travel brochures and websites say, dry.29 Dec 11:00 PM
TravelZambia: Trailing leopards on a night safari Zambia is not nearly as firmly on the African safari trail as some of its neighbours, especially Tanzania and Botswana.19 Dec 03:00 AM
OpinionAll aboard the slow train to ZambiaThe 1860km-long Tazara Railway links landlocked Zambia to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salam.06 Dec 03:00 AM
TravelTanzania: Life and death on the African plainsJill Worrall is captivated by the cycle of life on display within Serengeti National Park.29 Nov 12:00 AM
OpinionSouth Africa: Off the garden pathProvide me with a rental car in foreign territory and I become geographically promiscuous.13 Nov 11:30 PM
