The Lord of the Rings trilogy turned New Zealand’s landscapes into movie stars. Celebrate the release of The Hobbit, the first in a series of prequels, by searching for new adventures.
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When Peter Jackson chose to film The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in New Zealand, he knew it would provide the perfect landscapes for a fantastical Middle-earth.
Keeping your mind off the scenery and on the game may be difficult.
A canoe trip down the Whanganui River, tucked away on the North Island, offers travellers the perfect combination of abundant natural splendour, history and adventure.
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In Wellington, an annual awards show pushes fashion to its limits by displaying strange materials, avant-garde ideas and unique construction techniques.
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Bodies of water that truly live up to their crystal clear reputation.
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The Eastern delicacy could move west
Choose a postmark over a passport stamp
Unearth a dose of culture in the desert
Germany’s northernmost island
Germany
Welcome to the new Toronto
Toronto
BA’s past, told through street art
Buenos Aires
Jackson Hole: The best of the West
USA
Mini guide to activities in Wales
Wales
Navigating Laos’ treacherous roads
Laos
Florence’s unlikely artistic win
Florence
Africa’s land of delta and desert
Africa
Jersey Shore reopens post Sandy
USA
Our favourite images of the week
Mini guide to Croatia’s islands
Croatia
Riding the wave of change in Munich
Munich
Forms of ID: Amar Hussain
A street food tour of Yangon
Burma
Sydney’s kaleidoscope of art
Sydney
On the road: San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
How human error can cause a crash
Under-explored European day trips
Spain
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