Holidays on the horizon: Pleasures of New Zealand

Could it be time to plan vacations again? Singapore has approved general travel to New Zealand and Brunei from Tuesday - though their borders remain closed for now

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From Tuesday, Singapore is reopening its borders unilaterally to New Zealand, a country with evergreen appeal as a fresh-air escape.

A TripAdvisor report in June indicates that many travel lovers polled during the pandemic now favour natural havens, which combine relaxation and easy social distancing.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 30, 2020, with the headline Holidays on the horizon: Pleasures of New Zealand. Subscribe