The Travel Writer's Journey

By Catherine Toth

Waikiki may have upscale steakhouses, sprawling buffets and convenience stores stocked with grab-and-go snacks. But if you want a real taste of Hawaii -- and you don't have a rental car or a cousin who lives on the island -- take a little walk along Kapahulu Avenue, a roadway th...

By Magda D. Healey

It's only about 130km from our accommodation to Te Anau, and if done in one go, less than two hours drive on a sunny and dry day. We are planning a whole day, taking it slowly as it's our first look at the Holy Grail of South Island travels, the Fiordland.

It's mis...

By Shane Mitchell

Even on a detailed chart of Oceania, Fiji is way out there. Athwart the 180th meridian, the 322 islands belonging to this archipelago were once bisected by the International Date Line. No one here seemed to care about this tec...