Travel Advice - Page 10
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Rotorua – Princes Gate Hotel
First thoughts of Rotorua are often of touristy Maori displays, bubbling mud pools and boiling geysers. Rotorua - like Queenstown - is one of those spots considered to be geared more to international tourists, but as we discovered it has all sorts... More about Rotorua – Princes Gate Hotel
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In the name of the smartphone
The property we stayed in during our time at Auriat was estimated to be more than 250 years old. And like the many other towns and villages we’d passed on the Massif Central, its history afforded the curious traveller, a glimpse of... More about In the name of the smartphone
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Strawberry fields forever
Stooping down the four inches needed to break into her personal space, I looked my companion in the eye and in a moment of (what I thought to be) mutual connectedness, made another proposition. “Let’s take a stroll together.... More about Strawberry fields forever
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Vientiane, Laos - World's Most Relaxed Capital
Backpackers head south to get drunk and float down the river that skirts the village of Vang Vieng. More sophisticated travellers zero in on Laos’ luxurious capital, Vientiane, usually before a visit to Luang Prabang.Unusually for a capital,... More about Vientiane, Laos - World's Most Relaxed Capital
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Semi-retirement life is great on the Going family farm in Northland
I motor up the ‘race’ where the cows head for milking – thinking this is the correct drive way (first mistake) to Sid Going’s Marlow Rd farm in Maromaku, Northland. I park my rental car in front of the vat (second... More about Semi-retirement life is great on the Going family farm in Northland
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Book Review: Moa, by Quinn Berenston
2013 is turning out to be a rewarding year for Quinn Berenston and his book Moa: The life and death of New Zealand’s legendary bird. The Royal Society of New Zealand bestowed upon him their Science Book Prize for 2013 and NZ... More about Book Review: Moa, by Quinn Berenston
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Passion, energy and mystery all in Hawaii
Hawaii is an amazingly romantic destination. Perfect for a wedding, honeymoon or a dream get away. The fabulous beaches and luxury resorts combined with the tropical weather means you’ll fall in love with the islands almost as soon as you... More about Passion, energy and mystery all in Hawaii
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Cambodia Taxi Chaos – a Leaf, a Radiator and a MacGyver Moment
The roads in Cambodia are vicious, angry slabs of asphalt filled with potholes that would qualify as valleys in some countries. Fortunately, I had it made traveling from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh. Or so I thought.Cambodian TaxisHaving spent two... More about Cambodia Taxi Chaos – a Leaf, a Radiator and a MacGyver Moment
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Halong Bay, Vietnam - South East Asia's Best Kayaking ?
Vietnam is a small country dominated by a huge coastline. Its narrow, S-shaped slip of land stretches between the Mekong Delta in the south and the Red River Delta in the north and meets the South China Sea in a dramatic one and a half thousand... More about Halong Bay, Vietnam - South East Asia's Best Kayaking ?
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Romantic break in snow-capped Hanmer Spring – just magic
Shut your eyes. Imagine lazing in a steamy hot tub with someone special. The sun is setting over the picture postcard snow-capped mountains. Not a sound can be heard but the occasional bellbird call. This is 7 St James Avenue, Hanmer Springs: one... More about Romantic break in snow-capped Hanmer Spring – just magic
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