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World's weirdest national holidays
Auckland and Northlanders will be enjoying a glorious public holiday today and the entire country will be celebrating Waitangi Day next Monday.

So much to do - skis optional
Tess Nichol finds there's plenty to do in Whistler, even when you don't feel like hitting the slopes.

Carribbean island for sale on eBay for only $600k
Looking for paradise? You might find it on eBay.

This (maybe) haunted New York hamlet is a centre of the US spiritualist movement
New York's Lily Dale Assembly is the United States' oldest continuously operating spiritualist community - and visitors still seek guidance here.

Last chance to see Southern Lights
A rare final chance has arisen to view the Aurora Australis from a commercial flight.

Back to the homeland
Susan Strongman is charmed by Taiwan and its people and finds many links to NZ.

Places travellers will never return to
When you're travelling, some places resonate with you better than others.

Flight check: Auckland to Melbourne
Amelia Wade takes a Saturday afternoon flight across the ditch.

Sleeper train becomes Tokyo hostel
The once-popular Hokutosei sleeper train was "revived" as a hostel in the Nihonbashi Bakurocho area of central Tokyo.

Seventeen top tips for your 2017 travel
It's a big world - and there's a long year ahead. We've gone to 17 experts o get 17 top tips for your travel in 2017.

How to avoid taxi scams
Here's how to minimise your chances of becoming a scam victim while you're on holiday ...

Why everyone lies about Cinque Terre
Doctored images of the colourful cliffside towns are sucking tourists in, argues Kirrily Schwarz.

Culture classes in the Top End
Ancient arts entrance keen young pupils, writes Caroline Berdon.

The five most excessive Trump hotels
To mark the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, we present a list of his most garish hotels.

Are we running out of new places to go?
The thing is, tourists have incredibly short attention spans.

How to holiday like a president
It's one of the world's most demanding jobs, so it's no surprise that the President of the United States would take a holiday now

Star-struck under the sea
Singapore's aquarium of 100,000 creatures shows off sharks, eels and an acrobatic manta ray.

Experience LA - 'La La Land'-style
A selection of Hollywood hot spots that will transport you to the colourful movie's world.

Pure indulgence at a private island resort
Tess Nichol spots a humpback whale and swooping bald eagles at an exclusive resort in Canada.

Perth to Auckland on Air NZ
Winston Aldworth flies NZ176, from Western Australia to New Zealand.

Mountain church 'world's most beautiful'
The Las Lajas Sanctuary in the Colombian Andes has become a major draw for tourists.

One night in Casablanca
Of all the gin joints in all the world, Pat McCarthy walked into this one.

Cycling: The world's best bike trips
Cycling's an epic journey, an adrenaline rush, a childhood dream, writes Eli Orzessek.

Why it's Island Time
Summer not living up to your expectations? Try a South Pacific getaway instead.

Room check: Pepper Blue, Magnetic Island
Cherie Howie stays at a Queensland hotel that boasts a huge lagoon pool.