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Check out India's "living bridges".

Take a stunning drone tour of the Pompeii ruins.

Join World Nomads’ Jabari Smith as he gets rough and muddy in Queenstown, New Zealand, on a wicked quad biking, off-road adventure in search of an adrenalin rush with epic views.

From roaring waterfalls to stunning coastal walks, Brook Sabin and Radha Engling discover a West Coast that's a step back into a Jurassic New Zealand.

Move over luge: mountain carting down ski tracks is the coolest thing you can do this summer.

Yes, Rotorua is a geothermal wonderland - but it's also home to some of New Zealand's best travel inventions. So, we took them for a test drive.

Tucked among the snow-capped Southern Alps is a hot spring heaven that won't remain off the radar for long.

It's hidden in a geothermal valley - but you have to squeeze through a narrow crevice to get there.

Middle-age cyclist Danette Buchan recalls a three-day journey on an e-bike along some of the rail trails in Central Otago.

A group of friends can rent their very own luxury private island right here in New Zealand for less than the cost of an Auckland hotel. Brook Sabin and Radha Engling go exploring Slipper Island.

Swiss hotelier Le Bijou has unveiled a luxury quarantine package for those wanting to shelter from the coronavirus outbreak in style.

There’s a natural bridge in Alabama that’s about 200 million years old.

Pigeon Bay is home to one of the most luxurious escapes in NZ.

48 hours in Queenstown is plenty of time to relax, enjoy good food, and see some sights.

Move over Melbourne. Forget Wellington. Foodies, there is a new kid on the block: Tauranga.

New Zealand's first floating glamping is a romantic escape in the Far North, complete with your own tiny island for a picnic hideaway.

Wish you could socially distance somewhere other than where you’re at?

There are 33 times more kiwis (the bird) than Kiwis (the people) on this island.

It's called boom netting and we think it's the coolest thing you've never heard of - would you give the human washing machine a go?

We've all heard of tiny houses, but how about a tiny holiday in one? We head to the Coromandel to test out the newly-opened Serenity Retreat

We live in a geothermal wonderland, so make the most of it with a trip to one of our top six places to warm up to this winter.

After a sneaky romantic retreat? We've pulled together our favourite NZ escapes.

New Zealand has countless places of beauty, but can it get any better than stargazing in the Southern Alps while lying in a hot spring?

Milford Sound Scenic Flights: the best four hours of my life and a trip that every Kiwi should do.

Tawanui Farm Glamping: This has got to be ground-zero of zen; there is nothing to do here but relax.

These small bush huts near Mangawhai village have been lovingly restored after years of neglect. Brook Sabin and Radha Engling stay for the weekend.

NZ's most romantic escapes

We head to the most beautiful beach in the world to see how it compares to what we have in New Zealand.

One of the most scenic hot air balloon flights in the world - among the mountains in Queenstown - has slashed prices by a third to attract Kiwi travellers.

People feeling stressed by lockdown are being invited to let out their frustrations by recording a scream to be played at a speaker in a remote location in Iceland. The invitation comes from Visit Iceland, who have set up a website at which peopl...

Queenstown on a budget: we track down the best things to do that won’t break the bank.

This spectacular landmark on the Awhitu Peninsula is listed for sale for $495,000.

With sweeping beaches, hidden caves, seals, penguins and albatross - we explore the most underrated stretch of New Zealand.

Stuff journalist Marine Lourens visited some of Christchurch's best attractions over 48 hours.

Queenstown’s night skiing opened with the largest crowd in years, as hopes fade of a Tasman bubble coming to the rescue.

Banks Peninsula has a new glamping retreat where you can spend the weekend soaking in a hot tub

This two-day escape has it all: hot tubs, a tree hut, cliff top baths, massages, food, wine, and chocolate - could it be New Zealand's best glamping escape?

A hidden waterfall near Pauanui is a popular swimming spot for a select few.

World Nomads visits one of their Footprints charity partners Friends-International; a social enterprise giving vulnerable young people in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar a valuable lifeline that helps them build confidence, knowledge and skills.

We take a peek inside the secret Goblin Forest on the slopes of Mt Taranaki, complete with a naturally formed rock slide.

A DW viewer from Colombia presents the promenade at San Diego's Pacific Beach - riding his skateboard, always with the sunset in view.

DW video blogger Steve Hanisch presents the most important sights in the Iranian capital, from the Golestan Palast to the Azadi Tower to the Grand Bazaar.

Imagine watching the Milky Way on an underwater hot spring hammock in the mountains.

Was someone hallucinating when they told me about pyramids in New Zealand? Turns out, it’s true. And they are millions of years old.

New Zealand’s largest and steepest slide has opened in Hanmer Springs. We take it for a test ride.

The rococo castles Augustusburg and Falkenlust in Bruhl are among the most important palace buildings of the 18th century. Let us show you the UNESCO World Heritage Site from a drone's perspective.

The waters teem with snapper and kingfish in the Poor Knights Islands.

What happens when the least coordinated person you know tests the viral sensation that is the Rere Rockslide.

Here are seven reasons to put the East Cape on your new year bucket list.

Pepin Island is quite literally Middle Earth, and it’s very close to the centre of New Zealand.

Are you on-trend for 2021?

At an overwater resort deep in the South Island, you'll find Spartacus - the Spa Boat. Brook Sabin and Radha Engling checked it out.

It's not often that you'll find the best things do in a region are free - but in Taranaki, nine out of ten of the top-rated tourist attractions don't cost a cent.

From monster scooters to New Zealand's highest parasail, you can have some serious fun for under a hundred.

During a pandemic, and in general, there are a few precautions to take when flying to avoid germs.

COVID-19 may make it feel like summer has been cancelled this year.

The Donkey Bay Inn is nestled on its own beach near Russell, 3.5 hours north of Auckland.

It's a cross between a fighter jet and torpedo - that looks like a shark - and this Queenstown ride has been discounted to encourage more Kiwis to travel.

After we come down alert levels, we're likely to see road trips surge in popularity.

Wake up among the vines, and the day just gets better from there.

These wild stingrays love a bit of affection, and even give you a stingray ‘kiss’ back.

We could have a once in a generation opportunity to see this mighty glacier-carved fiord without foreign tourists.

Hidden in the hills of Kāpiti is a Kiwi invention that will see you take the controls of your own aircraft that reaches 80km/h.

Hidden in native bush is a three-storey fairytale you can rent for the night.

These little cabins for couples transform into private cinemas.

We've scoured the country, from Northland to Otago, for some of our best backyard secrets.

The region is even home to the highest cafe in New Zealand.

This West Coast destination is home to some of our most remarkable landscapes.

Can't get to Europe? Try this Kiwi destination instead when we're allowed to travel again.

A million tourists were expected this year; now it sits empty.

After a few wines, a South Island couple decided they'd build a giant boot hotel. Now, you can stay in this fairytale retreat.

Drink hot chocolate above the clouds, staring at some of our most awe-inspiring mountains.

From Waikato to the Bay of Islands, we reveal three subterranean secret spots you can escape to.

Here's an unexpected place for your post-lockdown travel list.

New Zealand treasures to visit before it's too late.

Deep underground on the West Coast, you'll float through a secret city glowing blue.

When it comes to beauty and affordability, Marlborough rises above the rest.

It's a glimpse into how the world looked 200 million years ago.

Want to have a tropical island escape without leaving New Zealand? Try this...

Let's hope by winter we're able to move around the country.

From luxury caves to star domes, here are the best glamping retreats around the country.

A new glamping retreat has all the little luxury touches, like a spa bath and three fires to keep you toasty.

The Cave at Crab Cove is an adults-only romantic escape in the Far North.

Could this fairytale adults-only hobbit hideaway be New Zealand's most romantic escape?

Imagine taking off in a helicopter for a private tour of the Gibbs sculpture farm, before landing at a vineyard for lunch, and touring New Zealand's funkiest open-air art gallery. This is art, in serious style.

How about a cheeseburger doughnut? Or an R18 “Naughty Snickers” with bourbon salted caramel? One small New Zealand town is going crazy over doughnuts.

Royce Southen visits Wrights Hill gun emplacements for the first time since a life threatening fall in the 1950's.

An Akaroa dolphin tour uses dolphin dogs to help find one of the world's rarest dolphins.

​​​​​​​A South Island airline is so keen for Kiwis to see the mountains up close, it’s offering the "world's best" scenic flight for $99.

As many countries around the world start to eases their lockdowns and stay at home orders, others are starting to reopen for travel.

Florida International University's Stephen P. Leatherman has revealed his annual rankings of America's best beaches.

This adventure is called The Squeeze, and it has the perfect mix of adventure, excitement, and relaxation.

While we're all isolating, we want to keep showing you our great country. It's not often the best things to do in a region are free.

Foreign tourists make up 86 per cent of visitors to Franz Josef glacier: but not anymore.

Australia's version of the Galapagos Islands was badly burned in recent bushfires, but Brook Sabin and Radha Engling discover why Kiwis should still head there.

For the next 18 months, NZ could be our main playground. Lucky then there's so much to do here.

It's the largest hot spring in the world - yet most Kiwis don't know about it.

A world-first design sees two push bikes fused together on a rail line, with a steel chassis holding them in place

When it's safe to travel again, boom netting is crazy Kiwi fun.

The sisters spent 21 days naked in the African wilderness with just a machete and bow and arrow.