Travel deals for the tropics: Samoa, Fiji and more

Do you have a penchant for the tropics? You’ll love Saletoga Sands Resort and Spa. Photo / Saletoga Sands Resort and Spa Planning for your next vacation? We have the latest travel deals for you. Spend some time in Samoa If you have a penchant for the tropics and appreciate a value for money deal, … Read more

Giant Trance X Advanced Pro SE: An $8,000 Bike for $4,500 [Test Ride Review]

Photographs: Evan & Melanny @outofthisvan Full disclosure: this was a two-hour test drive, with no time to display or adjust the setup in any meaningful way. Just first impressions. My, we’ve come a long way. The Giant Trance X Advanced Pro SE I tested carries almost as much technology as it is possible to manufacture; … Read more

7 Pee Break-Friendly Cycling Bibs for Women

If you’ve ever been pregnant – or ridden with someone who is – then you already know that a ride goes something like this: ride five miles, pull over for a quick pee break; ride five miles more. Repeat. By the end of our respective pregnancies, my friend Laura and I had a pretty well-honed … Read more

Man not allowed to travel overseas as surname is ‘too rude’ for passport

A man due to appear in Nelson District Court said he could not attend because he had to surrender his passport. Photo / 123rf A British man has been banned from traveling overseas as his surname is deemed too rude to be written on a passport. A few years ago Kenny Kennard decided to change … Read more