The experience of staying at a ryokan – a traditional inn built around a thermal spring – is the epitome of grace and not to be missed.

Improve the look and feel of you skin by using the Facial Rejuvenation Technique, a series of massaging movements that relieve tension in the face.

Aquaculture is espoused by some as the solution to our overfishing woes, but fish farming practices are presenting some problems of their own.

As the debate around our future power sources swirls ever faster, what part will wind-generated power play in the overall picture?

Nothing tastes better than food grown from your own toil, but what if you don’t have the space? Community gardens are the answer to the apartment-dweller’s dilemma.

Health retreat is the new buzz phrase in the travel industry but are they worth the money? And is good health actually attainable in one week or weekend?

Spas are everywhere you turn these days. They offer many ways to nurture your body and soul, but how do you choose? Here’s a guide to what you can expect from your spa experience.

Need a break but not sure what kind? Resorts offer a range of holiday experiences — from the sublimely restful to the madly adventurous.

Step in, sink down and let your worries float away. Here’s how to treat yourself to a spa-worthy bath at home.

You know you’re in for a ride when the book you’re reading opens the second chapter with this quote: “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you really think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt. Wow. I’m […]

Lucky me was sent to Rotorua for work and for four days I woke up to this stunning view, but now I think a bit of post-holidays blues have set in. I’m considering using this as my computer wallpaper, but in doing so I may run the risk of making myself even more blue! I […]

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