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Korea: Kind heart, warm Seoul

Seoul is clean and easy to navigate, by foot, bus, subway or taxi if that is more your style. I reckon this is a destination that will feature more often on Kiwis' itineraries. Seoul definitely has a warm heart and a kind soul.

Stop over: San Diego

There's always something happening, on and offshore, in San Diego.

Bali flights cancelled as volcano erupts

Thousands of Bali-bound holidaymakers - including countless Kiwis - have been delayed due to volcanic ash wreaking havoc at Denpasar Airport.

Vanuatu: The tree amigos

The perfect place to see a volcano erupt is high in the banyan treetops of Vanuatu, writes Peter de Graaf.

Adelaide: Southern charmer

Native-born Australians ignore elegant, artistic Adelaide - and Mark Chipperfield is glad.

Egypt: In the lap of Luxor

For those with a sense of adventure, visiting Egypt now has big advantages, discovers Courtney Bonnell.

Cruising: Where the wild things are

Danger is never far away on an Arctic expedition, writes Sarah Marshall.

Ten highlights of the Great Ocean Road

David Leggat pauses to stretch his legs while on one of Australia's most picturesque road journeys, between Melbourne and Adelaide.

Los Angeles: Flirting with Spider-Man

Shandelle Battersby dreams a California dream in the front row at the Dolby Theatre.

Italy: Coasting into euphoria

Charming vistas and idyllic villages of Italy's Ligurian coast fuel an indecent obsession for Carol Smith.

Australia: Desolation in a parched and ancient land

A slowly disappearing railway is a thing of surprising beauty for Fergus Blakiston in South Australia's Outback.

Fifth best destination in world

Lonely Planet rates island among the hottest travel destinations.

Western Australia: Take me to the river

Around Margaret River, the wines came first, then the food. Anna King Shahab relishes every tasty mouthful.

Melbourne: These places totally rock

Prepare for a rich mixture if you explore the Melbourne haunts of Shihad's Tom Larkin.

China: A rock bottom worth reaching

In a China seldom explored, Graham Reid finds geological marvels that draw giggles from locals as well as tourists.

Alaska: In a winter wonderland

Winter temperatures hovering near zero make Alaska feel almost tropical, writes Stacia Glenn.

Hotel room with views

The "wheel hotel" will turn constantly at a slow speed, powered by batteries charged by the current of the river and making a complete rotation every half-hour. The views from its 19 rooms will change as the 3.5m cylindrical pods move.

Fiji: A place a mother can love

For a few blissful days before a conference, Leah McLennan enjoys a luxurious bonding time with her beloved mum.