Spread out along the road between Christchurch and Queenstown, lodge hotels, many in remote spots, offer luxury with a sense of place.
Category: Islands
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Chasing the Elusive Southern Lights in Tasmania
A writer returns to his native Australian island, where seeing the aurora takes more work than in the north, home of mass-market lights tourism. But the awe is the same.
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A Journey Into the Soul of Scotland’s Hebrides Islands
These remote and rocky islands off Scotland’s western coast offer visitors an ethereal beauty that goes perfectly with a splash of local whisky.
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Hoping to See Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? Here Are 6 Things to Do While You’re There.
His sold-out residency highlights elements of Puerto Rican culture that many visitors miss, but a little digging can give travelers a richer experience.
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On a Magical Italian Island, Swimming, Stone and Sea
Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by land and by water.
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7 Beaches With ‘Something More’ for the Fourth of July and Beyond
Colorful boardwalks? Art classes? Stunning underwater parks? Great beaches can offer more than crystalline waters and soothing sand.
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A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages
A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.
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Sumba is Twice the Size of Bali and Not Nearly as Loud or Crowded
Just an hour away from the more famous vacation spot, the island does not have traffic jams, digital nomads or DJ parties. It does have deserted beaches, surfing spots and a low-key charm.
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6 Remote Places for a Volunteer Vacation
The burgeoning volunteer tourism sector lets travelers help maintain the natural beauty of the places they explore, from Patagonia to the Caucasus.
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Jared Kushner Targets Albania’s Adriatic Coast for Luxury Tourism
Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?
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The Outdoor, Adventurous Side of Majorca, an Island Known for Nightlife
Majorca, in the Mediterranean, is known for its nightlife, but it offers hiking, biking and trail running worth getting up early for.