Gore has more to offer than you may think, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Tim Roxborogh spins his wheels on a picturesque Queensland retreat.

Jennifer Ennion discovers Thailand's Koh Phangan is perfect for those who want to get away from it all.

Prague is famous for its medieval art and architecture but it's the Art Nouveau that delights Liz Light.

Destinations Donna McIntyre has plenty to write home about after a weekend on the lake.

The thriving island city-state of Singapore has come a long way from its swampy roots as a banana republic.

The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.

The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.

On safari in Fiji? Yep, with caves and bloodthirsty tales, says Russell Blackstock.

Andy Pickering finds action and relaxation aplenty at Coromandel's Whitianga.

Rarotonga is perfect for families, finds Graham Hepburn.

Cindy McQuade chooses the latter and finds a hot spot on the outskirts of Tauranga.

Elisabeth Easther reckons a farm stay could help satisfy your country craving

Family celebrations were ruined when Anita Cranston took thousands of dollars in deposits for a Fiji holiday home at the centre of legal action, a court has been told.

As an Aucklander, you can sometimes fall victim to suffering a bit of Sydney envy.

In the first of a three-part series, Ben Crawford takes an exciting weekend road-trip to Coromandel.

Tim Roxborogh gets a taste of the high life in Melbourne.

A trip south leaves a glowing impression on Elisabeth Easther.

If Niseko is the crown jewel of Japanese skiing, then Rusutsu is one of its most lustrous, and least known, diamond clusters.

Increasing numbers of campsite holidaymakers fly to Italy, but taking the decision to drive across mainland Europe is worth the effort.

Schoolboy Lachie Scott thanks his parents for a holiday that opened his eyes.

Donna McIntyre and kids glide across the ice at Mission Bay.

Female seahorses have got this pregnancy caper worked out. They place their eggs, sometimes hundreds or thousands, into a special pouch in the male's stomach and let him do all the hard work while they go about their business unencumbered by kids.

Joanne Carroll's confidence grows in safe Fijian waters.

Danielle Murray falls under the spell of a remote atoll in the South Pacific.

Rainbow Springs is great for a family 'splash out', says Dionne Christian.

Over the next few months children, from tots to teens, can immerse themselves in music, comedy and drama as they like it: loud and boisterous, writes Dionne Christian.

One of the sunniest summers in more than 50 years saw almost 600 extra people rescued from NZ beaches during the patrol season compared to the year before.