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Leave your shoes at the entrance — you won't be needing them.

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The latest trends and hottest destinations for Kiwi travellers, this summer and beyond.

Crystalline Croatia: Cruising the Dalmatian isles

Cruising the Croatian islands aboard a luxurious yacht is a fantastic way to explore.

New flight to the 'end of the earth'

A new flight to one of the most remote places in the world has been launched.

Missing Kiwi tourist found adrift in the ocean

The woman had been missing since Friday.

South America: Peru - the alternative routes

Get off the beaten track with these unorthodox Peruvian experiences.

Bali: Cutting it up in Kuta

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

Step to it: The world's best hikes and long walks

If you're planning to undertake a great walk, here are 10 of the world's best.

Never sleep naked: A flying doctor's travel tips

As a "flying doc" Ben MacFarlane spends a lot of time in the air and in hotels overseas.

Stopover Special: The best breaks on your way to Europe

Shandelle Battersby looks at the best short breaks on your long haul

Rail: Glacial pace aboard Switzerland's amazing luxury train

Juliet Rix experiences Excellence Class on Switzerland's Glacier Express

Deaf Leopard: Hiker fends off lion with metal music

With a lion stalking her tracks the hiker had to think fast to fend off the hungry cat.

C'mon Barbie, let's go party: Stay at Barbie's Dreamhouse

Short-Lease Holiday Host Barbie™ has all the right accessories at this Malibu pad.

Outrage in Rome as carriage horse collapses in busy street

The horse stumbled and collapsed in a street full of pedestrians.

Primates on parade: Holidays with the relatives

Fancy going to meet the relatives? Here are the best places to see primates in the wild.

Escape from LA: A Cali-cool day trip heading north

When LA gets too much and you crave the wide open road and salty ocean air, head north.