Travel

"Spirit of Adventure Trust" is the first tall ship operator in New Zealand, and currently only one of a handful worldwide, to be awarded Blue Flag status in recognition of exceptional environmental management.

After I got back from China people kept asking, 'So how was it on the train?' I went by rail from Shanghai to Beijing. One of the world's fastest, the train rips along at around 300kph though is capable of even more.

This was an adventure to learn about sailing and history on a five night cruise from Opua, Bay of Islands.

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In May this year I attended the opening of the Hauraki Rail Trail, part of Nga Haerenga - The New Zealand Cycle Trail.

Luxury Supporters Tour Enjoying the Best South Africa has to Offer

Sunday 1 June 2012 was a significant date for the Sunshine Coast as NZ 769 touched down after its inaugural flight from Auckland.

We arrived in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, on time, and quickly transferred to Viking Njord (for only its 5th trip since being launched in April 2012) to drop our bags and go exploring.

As long as I can remember, I've kept a bottle of lavender oil on hand to ward off coughs, colds and insect bites; to clean and heal wounds; to assist sleep and diminish anxiety; and simply because I love the intoxicating smell of this magical floral herb.

Derek Greslewski, author of My Trout Diaries, A Year of Fly Fishing in New Zealand, takes a close look at the Tongariro River loop track, through trout-fishers' paradise