Danielle Wright takes her family in search of small, hairy footprints on a movie location tour in Piopio.

Detlef Berg discovers an historic gem of a city with a Unesco-listed monument at its heart.

Eveline Harvey takes a domestic hop up Australia's east coast aboard QF520.

Peace, quiet, breathtaking views and a top golf course await guests at Cape Kidnappers, writes Rob Cox.

US-style pizza caught on here. Now Kiwis' on-the-go meal is doing the same over there, writes Megan Singleton.

Elisabeth Easther visited Blue Duck Station with her son and found the perfect spot.

The legs get a workout while the eyes are dazzled by the view on this lushly-forested Southland track, writes a weary but astounded Pamela Wade.

Jane Luscombe tries to keep her emotions in check at 30,000ft.

Elisabeth Easther explores the striking natural beauty of this West Coast gem.

Socotra has been called the Galapagos of the Middle East, writes Bhanu Bhatnagar.

Herald Cartoonist Rod Emmerson takes a tour over his old stomping grounds in Central Queensland and finds himself smiling at crocodiles.

Bruce Holmes traces the gruesome footsteps of London's most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

Grant Bradley gets a lift at a museum that celebrates the right stuff.

Phoebe Falconer is intrigued to find one of the world's most recognisable statues sitting in the middle of a roundabout in northeastern France.

Abseiling was a bit much for Chris Pritchard, but Swaziland had many other exciting - and sometimes sweaty - attractions.

Just over a week into his big OE, Jake Green is having the time of his life.

Danielle Wright discovers a small town with a big history.

Ben Chapman-Smith is miffed that some of of his fellow travellers are getting pampered.

Elisabeth Easther finally knocks off the other half of the Timber Trail.

Justine Tyerman saves on the international airfares and finds luxury accommodation just 45 minutes' drive from Auckland for a family reunion.

Roll up! Roll up! For the chance to ride some of the best double-decker trams in Hong Kong, writes Russell Maclennan-Jones.

Thousands visit the ice in this world-famous beauty spot, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Ian Henderson relished the chance to venture beyond the world of safe, scheduled travel. His wife was not so sure...

Andrew Louis hones his ski skills — and falls in love.

Nothing re-awakens the Scot inside you like the aroma of a smoky whisky, finds Peter Feeney.

Good intentions are being abused in voluntourism, says Neesha Bremner.

The name, Zanzibar, thrills the imagination and, writes Yvonne van Dongen so do its sights, sounds, smells and history.

Lucy Gillmore rounds up some of the best international tours based around famous tipples.

The Welsh poet and playwright Dylan Thomas is being celebrated in a year-long series of events leading to the 100th anniversary of his birth on October 27, 1914, writes William Hageman.

Brett Atkinson finds plenty to keep him busy in the city that gave us the world's first farmers' market.