Air New Zealand Promises a Cure for the Auckland Koru Lounge Squeeze

Air New Zealand Promises a Cure for the Auckland Koru Lounge Squeeze

If you’re a frequent flyer out of Auckland, you know the pre-flight ritual. It’s a game of musical chairs, but with more briefcases and less music. You hunt for a seat, you hunt for a power outlet, and you hunt for a quiet corner that isn’t already occupied by someone taking a very loud conference […]

How To Finance Your Dream Road Trip Through Australia

How To Finance Your Dream Road Trip Through Australia

by Lucy Mitchell Planning the Perfect Road Trip — And How Loan Financing Makes It Possible There’s something wildly freeing about cruising through Australia. One moment, you’re gliding past paradise-laden coastlines and beaches that paint the sky orange at sunset. Next, you’re trekking it through the outback on unsealed roads and pulling into rural towns […]

InterContinental Zhengzhou, China review

InterContinental Zhengzhou, China review

Thanks to BYD, I recently found myself in Zhengzhou, China and as part of the brand immersion experience, we we spent a few nights at the InterContinental in Zhengzhou – and I highly recommend it. In its simplest from, the Intercontinental is where luxury gets a plush new meaning— despite its mildly confusing entrance, that’s […]

A Guide to Newcastle’s Wine Tasting Tours

A Guide to Newcastle’s Wine Tasting Tours

by Lucy Mitchell Newcastle is the perfect gateway destination for beaches, terrific cafe culture and the stunning Hunter Valley – which, of course, is one of Australia’s premier wine regions. If you are planning on visiting the Hunter specifically to go on a wine-tasting tour, you’ll be treated to a relaxing getaway filled with picturesque […]

Sleeping with the fishes – Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland

Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland review

Welcome to the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, a hotel so ambitious, even James Bond villains would say, “Bit much, isn’t it?” If you’ve ever fantasized about sleeping with the fishes (in a good way), or felt that sleeping in a converted quarry was your thing – this is your subterranean Shangri-La. And thanks to GWM, we […]

GoodnessMe – Team Goodies did well on the 2025 Pork Pie Charity Run

A duo of Minis parked outside Smash Palace in Horopito as part of the 2025 Pork Pie Charity Run.

GoodnessMe – We caught up with Team Goodies, featuring the dynamic duo James and Kelly from Beachlands, who were tackling the 2025 Pork Pie Charity Run with their signature blend of heart, humour, and (Mini) horsepower. As three-time participants in this grand Kiwi bi-annual tradition, the couple is no stranger to the intricacies of a […]

In Space, No-One Can Hear You Sing – Katy Perry Leaves Earth

In Space, No-One Can Hear You Sing - Katy Perry Leaves Earth

Pop star, philanthropist, and stargazer extraordinaire Katy Perry officially became one with the cosmos during Blue Origin’s historic all-female spaceflight on April 14, 2025. Launching at precisely 9:30 a.m. ET from Jeff Bezos’ West Texas ranch, Perry and her five crewmates reached the symbolic Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space, in New Shepard—a […]

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