Kiwis urged to stay away from Thailand in light of protests »
New Zealanders are being warned against travelling to Thailand amid reports 27 people have died and nearly 1000 have been wounded in the latest political protests
America’s Next Top Model NZ episodes part of tourism push »
An episode of America’s Next Top Model, shot in New Zealand, which screened in the US last night, is part of a push to attract more tourists from the United States, Tourism New Zealand says
NZ pavilion officially opened at Shanghai Expo »
New Zealand’s pavilion at Shanghai’s World Expo 2010 wasofficially opened on Thursday
Masterchef winner won’t give up day job »
He may have won MasterChef New Zealand last night but Brett McGregor is sticking to teaching. And in an ironic twist it’s second place-getter Kelly Young who’s working at one of Auckland’s fanciest restaurants.In an interview…
Dubai: Armani hotel opens in world’s tallest tower »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A luxury hotel crafted by designer Giorgio Armani opened yesterday as the first landmark tenant in the world’s tallest skyscraper, hoping to entice the wealthy Gulf region’s image-conscious big spenders…
Travel book: Destination Saigon »
Being a large man taking up a space usually occupied by three Vietnamese, writer Walter Mason was obviously an easily noticed foreign visitor in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon).Indeed the cheerful insults he often got…
Ask Lonely Planet: Spanish mix of art, architecture, ambience »
We are planning to go on a sea cruise in the Mediterranean area in July for 13 days. The cruise ends in Barcelona, and we would be interested in information on budget accommodation (apartment style), which is centrally located. We…
Ken Yakitori Bar , CBD »
I’m always so sad when it’s time to put the cover on the barbecue, leaving it for the slaters and earwigs to move in for the duration of winter. Seeking comfort for my barbecue blues I grabbed a friend and headed to K Rd. To No 89…
Cinque Terre: Hiking the Italian Riviera »
VERNAZZA, Italy – Catchy harmonica music wafts across the cafe umbrellas that line the minuscule harbour of this conch-shaped village, squeezed between vine-covered hills and the Mediterranean Sea.Tourists sip aperitifs and enjoy…
Northern Territory: The big dry »
Lordy, I was thirsty. After a day on the road in the middle of goddamn nowhere in heat that beat mercilessly through the windows of the 4WD – a heat no blast from the air conditioner could defeat – the very thought of an ice cold…