31 August, 2010
Zimbabwe's land reform programme, put in place by President Robert Mugabe, is thought by many to be winding down. But while the world waits for South Africa's reaction to ongoing calls for land reform the policy seems to be resurgent north of the Limpopo. Diamond discovery and crop harvests are spurring a new wave of farm invasions in Zimbabwe.
Submitted by: Sam Gregory | Categories: Africa, Regions, Politics
31 August, 2010
An economy which seeks to move forward is hamstrung by receeding infrastructure. Frequent lack of electricity and poor access to communication technology is keeping Zimbabwe down. 2 images
Submitted by: Sam Gregory | Categories: Politics, Regions, Africa, Features
28 July, 2010
Nicaragua may be one of the world's last destinations untouched by hordes of travelers. 3 images
Submitted by: Matthew Hall | Categories: Americas
28 July, 2010
From the bright tourist lights of Times Square to an end-of-the-line Chinatown in the neighbourhood of Flushing, the 7 subway line takes travelers through a section of New York City where people from over 150 nations have made their home. The ride is an unofficial tour of the world. 1 image
Submitted by: Matthew Hall | Categories: Americas
Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Health, Environment, New Zealand, Cartoons
17 June, 2010
Leeches, leeches, everywhere. Close encounters of the bloody kind whilst trekking in Nepal leaves both physical and emotional scars. 1 image
Submitted by: Patricia Compter | Categories: Asia, Health, Features
29 March, 2010
Turns out it's not just the whales that are watched in the tourist town Kaikoura, there's a distinct lack of privacy in the public privy too. 3 images
Submitted by: Paul Gilbert | Categories: New Zealand
13 April, 2010
Account of a day spent in court defending a speed camera fine: 'The presiding judges seemed to be genuinely interested in the people they were hearing. They tried hard to pay attention and understand them. I’d certainly encourage anyone who receives a traffic ticket within the Rodney area to defend it at Warkworth.' 1 image
Submitted by: Chris 'Worzel' Sellars | Categories: New Zealand, Viewpoints, Features, Northland Auckland
15 March, 2010
Charles Riddle saddles up for a cycle tour of the Mackenzie Basin's 'wide roads, friendly gradients and big sky'.
Submitted by: Charles Riddle | Categories: New Zealand
20 July, 2010
High on the eastern side of the Southern Alps, the Arthur's Pass Wilderness Lodge is a working example of a strong ecological conservation ethos, bringing the splendour of our alpine high country to visitors from around the world. 3 images
Submitted by: Sue Farley | Categories: Environment, New Zealand, Canterbury Otago
28 February, 2010
From acres of bleached wheat to a rich history of gold, immigrants and stories of kids bringing trains to a halt with shoe polish on the tracks, Kingsley Field finds a lot to like in his slow $60 trip on The Overlander from Melbourne to Adelaide. This story suits a magazine or newspaper magazine and has not been previously published.
Submitted by: Kingsley Field | Categories: Australia
10 December, 2009
Each Sunday in the old city of Chiang Mai, Thailand there is a market where craftspeople, artists and performers gather along the traffic-free streets displaying goods for the avid bargain hunter. Thailand’s ‘rose of the north’ tempts many to enter behind the reddish walls which enclose its treasures. 1 image
Submitted by: Kevin Miles | Categories: Asia, Asia
26 January, 2010
This is a feature story of the writer's experience in Japan. The etiquette of bathing in a public place in a foreign land and the hot spring experience. It shows how ones culture clashes with the other.
Submitted by: Tereni Kens | Categories: Asia, Asia
08 January, 2010
The wild and isolated Catlins Coast of Southland is a land of empty beaches, stories of ships wrecked on rugged headlands, Rastafarian horses, paddling sheep, twisting gravel roads and windswept hills.
Submitted by: Fergus Blakiston | Categories: New Zealand, New Zealand
17 June, 2010
A mother of two attempts long-haul travel with a baby and a toddler... and survives. 1 image
Submitted by: Patricia Compter | Categories: Families, Europe, Asia, Asia Pacific
01 September, 2010
A horse-back adventure in hardy country between Asia and Russia, where horses can sometimes become food... 3 images
Submitted by: Hamish McKenzie | Categories: Asia, Asia Pacific
10 December, 2009
Irish-born Nelsonian Rachel Ryan can’t believe her luck (but being Irish one would expect her to be at least slightly serendipitous) – her job these days takes her and small groups of travelers from New Zealand’s winter shores back to her homeland where they spend 10 summer days tripping about in Ireland on a cultural-immersion walking experience. Rachel runs her walking tour business, Walk the West of Ireland, from her home in Delaware Bay near Nelson. 1 image
Submitted by: Caroline Crick | Categories: Adventure, Europe
24 November, 2009
Nathan Gray heads to Rome and gets incredibly lucky when it comes to scoring tickets for the big game.
Submitted by: Nathan Gray | Categories: Europe
24 November, 2009
In every building, the corridors hold pictures of victims. They look out, expressions of anguish in their eyes. So many faces, so many corridors. It's impossible to walk away unmoved from Auschwitz.
Submitted by: Nathan Gray | Categories: Europe
21 January, 2010
Every May there is an annual gathering of thousands of Gypsy folk from the four corners of Europe and beyond, to venerate patron saint Sara. This extraordinary event, in the Camargue region of France, attracts many non-Gypsy people who are welcomed to this Catholic celebration. The article explains the myth and gives a first-hand account of the procession and the spectacles in the little town of Saintes Maries de la Mer. 1 image
Submitted by: Kevin Miles | Categories: Europe, Europe
25 June, 2010
Travelling with kids changes what you need to pack in your bags when flying long-haul. Read on for stress-free and organised travels... 1 image
Submitted by: Patricia Compter | Categories: Families, Europe, Tips/Advice
27 April, 2010
With design by Philippe Starck, SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, is a getaway unlike any other.
Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Homes, Americas, Features
28 April, 2010
New Zealand-born Sandra Nunnerley on a little bit of New York real estate luck.
Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Americas, Features
18 January, 2010
Okarito is the home of the White Heron breeding colony. Postcard perfect, great coffee, whitebait, peace, tranquility, coastal walks, kayaking and undiscovered New Zealand gem. 7 images
Submitted by: Lynn Clayton | Categories: New Zealand
16 December, 2009
Steve and Jeanette Brough opened the first luxury lodge on the outskirts of Queenstown 13 years ago, starting a trend. Now the consummate hosts are on to their third, in picturesque Arrowtown 6 images
Submitted by: Lyn Barnes | Categories: New Zealand
18 August, 2010
A brief look at some of the basic steps one can take to smooth the transition experienced when moving to a new country.
Submitted by: Michelle Leech | Categories: Travel, Families, Tips/Advice
Submitted by: Malcolm Evans | Categories: Travel, Industry, Cartoons