Travel

he Abel Tasman is one of our most accessible national parks. 

It's as much about the water as it is about bush. It is famous for its protected azure water, separated from green bush by a strip of golden sand.

When planning a holiday, it can be hard to choose where to start and stop, how to select the best destinations and how to get the best value for money.

Melanie Pohl goes in search of an American city with service to be proud of.

During our short stay we ate breakfast and lunch at our hotel at night but ventured out in the free tuktuk and driver they provided to sample the food in three local restaurants.

My adventure began when Ray, from Top Trail Hire & Tours Ltd, collected me from my Paihia accommodation at 10am. This cycle trail is part of the Twin Coast Cycle Trail Northland.

We never leave home without a camera when we travel so we can preserve the memories. We're just amateurs who simply love to catch the moment and rarely take the time to fiddle with Shutter and Aperture Speeds. So our cameras are usually set on automatic.

As we took a leisurely dip in the hotel swimming pool on a scorching hot afternoon I couldn't help thinking we'd hit the jackpot by choosing to stay at Pavillon D'Orient for our 4 nights in Siem Riep (Cambodia).

With about four weeks to go until we leave on our trip to Japan and Italy, the excitement is certainly building in our household.

Alaska is a tourist destination like no other. The best time to visit this rather large ...

Once you have chosen your destination there are quite a few things that have to be done before you hop on that plane. Here's a checklist that may help you out!