A Winter’s Tale: How to colour your Christmas White
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
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
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
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
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
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A great place to recharge, live it up, kip down
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.
BUCKET LIST DESTINATION JUST A SHORT HOP AWAY.
By Mel Fernandez
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Video credit: GreVie Diaries (Greg Godin)
MATAKANA – Here’s a side trip that should be at...
Air NZ to resume direct flights to Bali
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
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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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...
