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Auckland's best beaches: From Piha's chaos to Cheltenham's calm
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After a boutique Sydney stay? Viva’s deputy editor knows just the spot
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US tourist stunned after Kiwi skydive instructor's brutal question mid free-fall
It was her first time skydiving but she was left shocked by conversation during descent.

Flying Fiji Airways to ... Samoa? Why you should consider this route to the heart of the Pacific
Review: Fiji Airways is one of the few airlines with a route from New Zealand to Samoa.

Are multi-generational trips abroad really worth it?
A grandmother shares exactly what it was like.

Everyone dreams of a Nile river cruise, but does it live up to expectation?
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Flight diverted after passenger passes excessive gas
The man was removed from the aircraft once it returned to the gate.

Woman flies 1600km to meet the love of her life, gets ghosted at the airport
'At least I got to do some sightseeing.'

Opinion: 5 of the best – and worst – places I’ve spent New Year’s Eve across the world
OPINION: The good, the bad and the very, very lonely.

10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids
Bali has it all for you and the little ones too.

Once a war zone, the Philippines' southern islands rebrand as tourist destination
New visitors are flocking to the nation’s Sulu Archipelago.

'Devastated': 6yo girl denied passport because of bizarre name
'It was the first I’ve heard of such a thing — I was astonished.'

The world's most powerful passports in 2024
Where does the NZ passport rank on the Henley Passport Index in 2024?

This is the annual salary you need to be happy in New Zealand, study claims
What’s the true price of happiness? If you live in New Zealand, it’s a lot.

A sour note: Is the airline industry waging war on musicians?
'I find travelling more stressful than performing on stage.'

Baby receives unbelievable gift from airline after being born mid-flight
The surprising gift is probably worth a significant amount.

Australian scientist claims to have solved the decade-long Flight MH370 mystery
Was the plane deliberately flown into a remote underwater terrain?

Cruising Western Australia in absolute luxury will be huge in 2025
The last frontier ... explored in style.

Is this the most luxurious night's sleep in Australia?
Just 90 minutes from Melbourne, this hot spring retreat might outshine NZ's offerings.

Cold, expensive, crap: What Brits really think of life in NZ
Potential new Kiwi warned she'd be bored 'unless you were doing extreme sports'.

Paul Lewis: How overtourism turned Porto's Livraria Lello into a sardine can
OPINION: A haven for book lovers, Livraria Lello is now a tourist trap drowning in queues.

'Hellhole': The popular tourist city named one of world's most overrated destinations
Thousands of Kiwis visit every year, but it's now been labelled a 'complete dump'.

Kiwi traveller allegedly removed from flight for not wearing bra
The passenger says she was unfairly singled out over her choice to wear men's clothes.

Watch: 'Magic of Christmas' – International passengers get festive surprise on Air NZ flight
What does Christmas look like at 30,000 feet?

Gen Z American confused by bizarre Kiwi question
This everyday phrase can cause confusion for foreign travellers.

Baby receives unbelievable gift from airline after being born mid-flight
The surprising gift is probably worth a significant amount.

What grown-up fun looks like! Sisters fly to Japan for culture, cuisine, and kinship
Sisters doin' it for themselves.

Festive feasts: The different dishes countries serve to celebrate Christmas
Lasagne, turkey and KFC help mark special day depending on where in the world you are.