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Cheap but chic, this hip new spot is an inner-city steal.

Antarctica to Everest: Adventurous anniversaries and expeditions around the world for 2023

The world may have shrunk a lot over the past century but is no less adventurous.

A travel guidebook writer reveals NZ's hottest new tourism attractions in the North Island

When you're travelling the motu this summer, check out these new activities.

2023 travel tips, advice and hottest destinations from experts and industry insiders

Need some advice and inspiration for your 2023 travels? Then ask the experts...

How to travel better in 2023

Big or small, here's how to nail next year's adventures.

'95 days of impossibly hard toil in glorious, icy isolation': Mike Stroud's life in travel

The British physician and expedition partner of Ranulph Fiennes shares his travel memories

Dig out your feather boa, Napier wants you on its summer guest list

Art Deco Festival Napier is back and there's never been a better time to visit.

Holidays in Asia: 15 of the best hotels for an ultra-stylish stay

From beachside havens to luxe city pads, these spots are so comfy you won't want to leave

Internationally acclaimed photographer Steve McCurry reflects on favourite travel memories

His work, which includes the famous Afghan Girl, has taken him around the world.

NZ travel: Waharoa along the Waikato River

A new TV series goes in search of Māori and Pacific artworks and the people who made them.

The Cotswolds country museum at the centre of an epidemic cure

Tourists are now flocking to the museum, and there's more on offer than stunning scenery.

Inside New York's celebrity-studded castle hotel and other Long Island hot-spots

There's much more to Long Island what TV sitcoms have shown us.

How to spend 48 hours in Singapore

There's plenty of places to find nature in the roaring Lion City.

Australia travel: Where to find Platypus in Tasmania's Central Highlands

With so much to seek in Tasmania, platypi are just the beginning.

A destination like no other: 10 top must-sees in Andalucia, Spain

The choice is dizzying in this land of plenty.

The new cruise ship that lets you take the beach on board with you

P&O's latest ship has been given a fresh new look and feel, for a beach break at sea.

'Fleeting glimpses, accidental acquaintances': Grand Designs host's favourite things about travel

Tom Webster grew up in England, and travelled the world, before coming to New Zealand.

Sir John Key reveals his favourite NZ hidden gems, love of Antarctic exploration

Former Prime Minister shares his favourite holiday memories.