Lest you get stung like this poor tourist… The proliferation of fake handbags is not just in Asia, as a recent visitor to Venice just found out – after getting fined 1,000 euros for buying a fake Louis Vuitton. I visited Rome with a girlfriend a few years ago and we made the grave mistake…
Head out to Kennedy Space to ride the G-force simulator and have lunch with an astronaut
The Maori and English translation of the All Blacks ka mate haka
If you go out in the woods today you’ll be hard pressed to find our iconic bird. In fact even if you go out in the woods tonight, you’ll be a very lucky stalker indeed to be rewarded with the sounds of a kiwi rustling in the undergrowth. But that’s exactly what I did (or…
This gorgeous property clings to the cliffs near Paihia overlooking the beautiful Bay of Islands.
Fraser Island is home to a few packs of dingoes and while you might want to make them your friend, especially the curious pups, it is a huge no-no
When the countdown to the 2017 Rugby World Cup got underway, my husband dug this ticket out of his collection from the very first RWC back in 1987. Holding that piece of rugby relic, we couldn’t help but reflect on the journey of this prestigious tournament over the past few decades. From humble beginnings to…
If you have a cast iron stomach then these weird food festivals might be for you!
Being buried in sawdust to sweat it out for as long as I could handle was not the spa experience I was expecting in Taipei when I booked a Hinoki Enzyme Bath…
Have you ever wondered where refurbished hotel furniture goes to die?
I took the train from London to Brussels, Paris, Strasbourg, Lucerne, Geneva and Montpelier in 12 days. Here are my highlights…
I went to Bali last year and really loved it. When some people think Bali – they think surfing and Schapelle Corby. Others think luxurious white sandy beaches and lavish resorts, still others have visions of cheap shopping, noodles, beer and nightclubbing dancing through their heads. But there is another side that the more intrepid…
