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A Winter’s Tale: How to colour your Christmas White

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Dreaming of a White Christmas? London can be enjoyed as much on a cold winter’s day as at the height of summer … and...

The ‘Taj Mahal’ of the Philippines

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By Sheila Mariano and Mel Fernandez BACOLOD CITY – There are some negative memories that you wish could be totally wiped from the recesses of...

Taking things easy in Berastagi

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By Mel Fernandez BERASTAGI, INDONESIA - In the heart of the Bukit Barisan Range of North Sumatra, 1,400m (4,200ft) above sea level, lies Berastagi -...

Holiday on a floating hotel

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By Mel Fernandez The call of the sea becomes irresistible each time you think about that dream holiday of a lifetime you plan to take....

Once were headhunters

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Head-hunting is now outlawed in Borneo but it was once the test of manhood. Journey to the longhouses of Malaysian Borneo. By Mel Fernandez Photo Credit:...

A great place to recharge, live it up, kip down

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Room Report By Sheila Mariano Resorts World Manila’s close proximity to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal came as a surprise; as on this visit I...

Matakana Beckons.

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BUCKET LIST DESTINATION JUST A SHORT HOP AWAY. By Mel Fernandez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczawJJotRE&t=92s Video credit: GreVie Diaries (Greg Godin) MATAKANA – Here’s a side trip that should be at...

Air NZ to resume direct flights to Bali

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Photo: Colourful beach umbrellas and sand pillows in a pristine tropical beach bathed by the Bali Sea. Air New Zealand plans to restart direct flights...

Tourism-linked businesses oppose showing cold shoulder to budget travellers

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By Tess Brunton, RNZ Otago/Southland reporter Queenstown businesses want New Zealand to attract high value tourists, but not at the expense of those on a...

Fiji Airways jets off to Fiji with first Kiwi holidaymakers in two years

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TIME OFF: Compiled by Mel Fernandez, melfernandez@xtra.co.nz Holiday-starved fully vaccinated Kiwis can now fly to Fiji and its 333 islands for two-way quarantine-free travel. The...