How to holiday like the Obamas

Starting price for exclusive use of the island is USD$2294 (NZ$3271) per person daily.

Sunnies, shorts and a flipped-back cap: Barack exuded ultimate chill on Richard Branson's private island.

When's best to visit Venice?

Winter is misty and moody and the sun, low in the sky, casts deep, dramatic shadow.

You might need a coat but you can avoid the crowds and experience Carnevale in winter.

Underwater restaurant makes a splash gallery video

An underwater meal costs €99 (NZ$146) in this restaurant.

Enjoy the strange tranquility of eating in an air pocket, completely submerged under water.

Tasting Japan's 300 Kit Kat flavours

Matt Butler's collection of Kit Kats include sake and rockmelon.

From Wasabi to Apple Vinegar... One man has made it his mission to taste them all.

Plush comfort and faultless service

Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown.

Perched on the banks of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Matakauri Lodge's position is exquisite.

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beaches

And the world's best beach is…

For a country ripe with amazing seaside scenes, we are far too eager to be told our beaches are the best.

For a country ripe with amazing seaside scenes, we are far too eager to be told our beaches are the best.

The resort that will ruin you

This island utopia is so special it even has its own time zone.

Insider Tip: The Bahamas

'Thank you for this beach NZ' video

food

Underwater restaurant makes a splash gallery video

An underwater meal costs €99 (NZ$146) in this restaurant.

Enjoy the strange tranquility of eating in an air pocket, completely submerged under water.

10 signs of a terrible restaurant

Eating well on the road may be something of a lottery without prior research.

Matt Butler's collection of Kit Kats include sake and rockmelon.

Tasting Japan's 300 Kit Kat flavours

From Wasabi to Apple Vinegar... One man has made it his mission to taste them all.

family

When's best to visit Venice?

Winter is misty and moody and the sun, low in the sky, casts deep, dramatic shadow.

You might need a coat but you can avoid the crowds and experience Carnevale in winter.

How much breast milk on a plane?

We had a chat with Auckland Airport Security about what's allowed and what's not.

This unidentified woman stepped in to help an "exhausted" father who was dealing with flight cancellations and a young baby.

Stranger's kind gesture to tired dad

A woman stepped in to help an "exhausted" father who was dealing with flight cancellations and a young baby.

budget

Travel the world on $27 a day

You won't find a single selfie on his profile, but this budget guru has amassed a large following.

You won't find a single selfie, but this budget guru has amassed a large following.

Ever tried a cargo cruise?

If you're a flexible traveller with a sense of adventure and a tight budget then this could be your dream trip.

"If you just say you want to do something but you're not setting goals to get there, you might never get there," says ...

Save $50k, travel to 50 countries

They passed up nights out, opened savings accounts and now this couple are seeing the world.

adventure

When an ice bridge collapses gallery video

Massive chunks of ice crash into Lago Argentino as Perito Moreno Glacier undergoes its rupture.

What starts as a small leak in a frozen dam wall turns into a spectacular demolition show.

Kiwi turned away at Louvre over looks

A Kiwi goth was in tears after being turned away from the Louvre in Paris, and a cemetery, because of the way she dressed.

Nungshi and Tashi Malik on the trail.

Unstoppable Everest sisters

Two "adopted Kiwis" are inspiring girls to dream big and live large.

luxury

How to holiday like the Obamas

Starting price for exclusive use of the island is USD$2294 (NZ$3271) per person daily.

Sunnies, shorts and a flipped-back cap: Barack exuded ultimate chill on Richard Branson's private island.

Inside top-secret airline lounge

It's been around 30 years but most travellers don't know about this free, but invitation-only, club.

Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown.

Plush comfort and faultless service

Perched on the banks of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Matakauri Lodge's position is exquisite.

short breaks

Weekend walk: Kaikoura Coast Track

Leave plenty of time for admiring the spectacular views on the Kaikoura Coast Track.

Dolphins, seals and spectacular coastal views are highlights on this two-day walk.

Heading north: Hanmer's still hot

Canterbury's much-loved day trip spot is keen to get the message out that it's business as usual.

The view of Gore Bay and the Pacific Ocean from the hills above.

Hurunui's abundant coast

Empty beaches, big waves, easy fishing and even dolphins, the Hurunui coast has it all.

couples

Couple quit jobs to travel

Karolina Valeikaite and Marco Coppola traded the 9-5 rat race to see the world.

Trading the rat race for new experiences, they now run a resort in Cambodia.

World's most colourful places

When colour erupts on a large scale, travel magic is created. To prove that, here are some of the most colourful places on the planet.

Zsolt Levai met Sariah Lizama on a dating website which pairs like-minded travellers.

Girl travels 2300km for first date

The couple met on a dating site called Miss Travel, which pairs "attractive girls" with "generous guys".

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