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THE LIFE - TRAVEL

Waiheke Island (top) is a popular weekend getaway spot; and a metal basket filled with raw meats and vegetables (above) for the hangi, a Maori dining experience.

Wine, dine and sail in New Zealand

May 15, 2016, 5:00 am
Wine has featured prominently in Ms Caroline Frey's life since she was very young, when her father invested in a champagne house.

Returning French wineries to form

Jan 31, 2016, 5:00 am
The family-run La Ferme de Vertessec rears free-range chickens that are tender and robust in flavour. There are three guest rooms in the chateau - a Louis XVI suite with a floral theme, a room decorated chinoiserie style (left) and the Daisy Room. Me

Experience the luxe life at Chateau La Lagune

Jan 31, 2016, 5:00 am
Left: The group taking a breather during one of their kayaking trips. Above: The tour group camping on one of the many uninhabited islets off northern Vancouver Island. Left: Martin Fletcher watching a humpback whale in Blackfish Sound. Above: An exp

Kayaking with whales

Dec 27, 2015, 5:00 am
The gardens, with its pagodas and ponds, opened in 1843 and is the second oldest in the world. Left: Nimb Hotel, the only hotel located within the grounds of Tivoli Gardens. Right: For less than $45, you get entry to the park and admission to all rid

Tivoli Gardens: Copenhagen's Christmas wonderland

Dec 20, 2015, 5:00 am

10 beautiful spas around the world

Dec 20, 2015, 5:00 am
Lounge on a beachchair by the sea (left) or enjoy the sea breeze from the villa (above). Pangkor Laut Resort is set on a private island filled with lush rainforests.

Unplug and unwind on Pangkor Laut private isle in Malaysia

Oct 4, 2015, 5:00 am
Cambodia's Song Saa Private Island (above) spans two islands in the Koh Rong Archipelago.

Private island paradise

Sep 27, 2015, 5:00 am

England's fairyland - the Cotswolds

Aug 23, 2015, 5:00 am
Bhutan's monasteries, such as this one on the left, have not been overrun by mass tourism. The 400-year-old multi-tiered Gangtey Goenpa monastery (above) stands on a ridge. Balloon pilot Cary Crawley (above, centre) with Mr Brett Melzer and his wife

Floating over Bhutan, in a hot-air balloon

Aug 16, 2015, 5:00 am

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