Happy as a cheese roll in Otago

Lake Wanaka

This blessed region of southern New Zealand has it all. In autumn it’s golden and crunchy with a soft heart. Love.

Wish List: Your own Fijian island

Dolpin Island, Fiji resort

Relais & Châteaux has welcomed one of the globe’s most extraordinary private island resorts to its fold – Dolphin Island in Fiji.

New look for The Tasting Room in Cape Town

Pasture fed yolk, lovage, vegetable cornflakes on the menu at The Tasting Room

The Tasting Room in Cape Town – South Africa’s multi-award winning, world-renowned fine dining restaurant – has had a very contemporary revamp.

Wish List: The ultimate NZ luxury lodge experience

A villa at Matakauri Lodge with expansive views of the lake in Queenstown

Australia’s most controversial blonde Lara Bingle stayed at one of them, and I’ve stayed at the same one. Now it’s your turn.

James Stapley cooks dinner at Tower Estate

Tower Estate

The New Zealand Relais & Chateaux chef James Stapley will be cooking his unique cuisine in the Hunter Valley at Tower Estate’s exclusive “Grand Chef Series” dinner on July 14.

Cape Kidnappers dinner matched with Neudorf wines

The Farm, Cape Kidnappers, where one of the tours will start

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers will celebrate five great years of New Zealand hospitality with chef Peter Gordon cooking at a special food and wine weekend, featuring one of the country’s top wineries, Neudorf.

Wish List: Honeymoon safari, and Tahiti

Safari lodge

July’s Wish List includes a honeymoon safari destination in South Africa and a resort and spa located on the dazzling turquoise lagoon of Taha’a in Tahiti.

Lodge at Kauri Cliffs world’s best

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Travel + Leisure Magazine readers have chosen The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs as Number One in the World in the World’s Best Awards 2012 – World’s Best Service.

Wish List: Spain

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From this edition Taste for Travel will be featuring a monthly Wish List of extraordinary travel destinations. Here’s what we found this month – a stunning trio of hotels in Spain to explore. Enjoy!

Festival hits high notes under the Tuscan sun

Sunflowers under the Tuscan sun

Tuscany’s summer cultural festival has become a highlight of the region, especially for the town of Cortona, attracting everyone from the curious to Hollywood celebs.