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Solo traveller on a small cruise: Will I be ostracised or embraced?

Let’s address everyone’s fears of solo cruising.

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Raphael Franks travels to California and feels like he's living in a movie.

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Sure, you can hit Harrods but these small and unique shops are extra special.

10 of the best Fiji cruises

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Bangkok’s food scene has never looked — or tasted — so good.

This French river cruise is so good, people do it twice

Sailing and savouring the best of Bordeaux in absolute style.

From stress to serenity in less than two days: How this Waiheke getaway changed me

Greg Bruce practices the 'Joy of Missing Out' on an island built for escapism.

Travels from my 20s: Near-death from tropical disease

It’s all fun and games until you’re hallucinating in an isolation ward.

Going global: the best world cruises for a trip of a lifetime

Tick off all your must-see destinations in one fell swoop.

Following Norway’s national painter through a landscape of mountains and fjords

Exploring the artistic legacy of symbolist painter Harald Sohlberg.

Where to find NZ’s best country pubs

In the name of research, Peter Janssen visited hundreds of NZ pubs.

Three biggest fears Kiwis have about travelling with family

No, dealing with the in-laws wasn't one of them.

This is how much gastro costs Kiwi travellers who fall ill abroad

One young Kiwi was hit with a $10,000 bill after contracting gastro abroad.

30 years after the death of Kurt Cobain, explore Seattle's musical legacy

From iconic hotspots to the city’s music scene.

One of the locals: Your insider's guide to Gisborne

There’s a lot to discover along Aotearoa’s sunny East Coast.

How to turn an anti-cruiser into an avid one

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