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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/m/s/i/5/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1gmswj.png/1484860227163.jpg)
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.
Underwater restaurant makes a splash
![An underwater meal costs €99 (NZ$146) in this restaurant.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/y/r/6/h/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1gyrev.png/1485896411397.jpg)
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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/y/d/7/t/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1gy6gw.png/1485834264349.jpg)
Tasting Japan's 300 Kit Kat flavours
From Wasabi to Apple Vinegar... One man has made it his mission to taste them all.
When's best to visit Venice?
![Winter is misty and moody and the sun, low in the sky, casts deep, dramatic shadow.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/0/c/w/i/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1gz0ci.png/1485907357620.jpg)
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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/o/m/o/0/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1golpu.png/1484682331134.jpg)
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.
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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/w/1/x/4/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1gw14l.png/1485477108500.jpg)
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 ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/t/c/z/n/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1gtcyl.png/1485230720067.jpg)
Save $50k, travel to 50 countries
They passed up nights out, opened savings accounts and now this couple are seeing the world.
When an ice bridge collapses
![Massive chunks of ice crash into Lago Argentino as Perito Moreno Glacier undergoes its rupture.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/r/d/6/k/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1grce9.png/1485815682921.jpg)
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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/a/c/y/4/g/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1gvhzu.png/1485487433257.jpg)
Unstoppable Everest sisters
Two "adopted Kiwis" are inspiring girls to dream big and live large.
How to holiday like the Obamas
![Starting price for exclusive use of the island is USD$2294 (NZ$3271) per person daily.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/j/n/3/n/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1gzq4k.png/1486005178823.jpg)
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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/s/i/f/l/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1gsi6v.png/1485636230028.jpg)
Plush comfort and faultless service
Perched on the banks of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Matakauri Lodge's position is exquisite.
Weekend walk: Kaikoura Coast Track
![Leave plenty of time for admiring the spectacular views on the Kaikoura Coast Track.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/1/f/l/a/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1g1fmc.png/1484860508252.jpg)
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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/b/j/n/k/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1gb8dv.png/1482873698105.jpg)
Hurunui's abundant coast
Empty beaches, big waves, easy fishing and even dolphins, the Hurunui coast has it all.
Couple quit jobs to travel
![Karolina Valeikaite and Marco Coppola traded the 9-5 rat race to see the world.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/g/e/0/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ggdhz.png/1483411285727.jpg)
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.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170202052011im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/w/x/7/c/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1fww47.png/1480890160303.jpg)
Girl travels 2300km for first date
The couple met on a dating site called Miss Travel, which pairs "attractive girls" with "generous guys".