Ease into tramping with an overnighter at the Pinnacles Hut in the Coromandel, writes Andrew Laxon.

One of the great pleasures of a cruise ship journey is the ample opportunity for people watching.

Craving fun, sun and stupendous beaches? Here's the place, says Elisabeth Easther.

Memories come flooding back when Susan Buckland revisits a city of grace and grandeur.

The "Palace on Wheels" is an extravagant week you won't forget, writes Kevin Pilley.

Car fanatics are being given a chance to take a driving holiday on some of the world's most dangerous roads, including a notorious route near Queenstown.

Indian Ink Theatre's Jacob Rajan returns to Southern India and is thrilled by his company's historic first.

TV3's Tristram Clayton flies ON016 from Nadi, Fiji, to Majuro, Marshall Islands, to meet El Salvadorian castaway Jose Alvarenga.

Megan Singleton stays conveniently central in her search for some of Wellington's finest offerings.

The remote Galapagos Islands are a fascinating window into the world of their creaturely indigenous inhabitants.

Fiji has a resort to suit every budget. To make choosing easier, Jennifer Ennion looks at the pros and cons of three.

Paul Rush enters a state of bliss as Silky Oaks Lodge weaves its dreamtime magic.

Michael Burgess masters a touch of vertigo to get a bird’s eye view.

Elisabeth Easther is tempted to stay in Northland's big-game fishing golden spot.

Andrew Louis brings his island prize of whole cooked crab back through Customs.

Ewan McDonald cops a serve in Detective Inspector Rebus' favourite watering-hole.

Let's be honest, we all want to brag a little bit when we're on holiday.

Louise Taylor flies NZ46 from Auckland to Rarotonga.

Explore the USA by bike on one of these great cycle trails.

The residents of Calgary go crazy for their annual Stampede, writes Peter Hughes.

Cyclists burn gourmet calories on a pedal into heavenly countryside, writes Pamela Wade.

Piping hot sand calls for certain famous cold drinks in hand, writes Emily Prain.

Ian D. Robinson dresses in traditional clothes to watch equally traditional Japanese theatre.

The South Island's first gold rush town is resplendent with colourful characters, writes Paul Rush.

With over 10 volcanic craters and cones, Mangere is packed with adventures, writes Diana Clement.

A wrong turn on the motorway led Colin Nicholson to Las Teresitas, one of the best beaches in the Canary Islands.

For a fantastic surf or swim, Waihi Beach is the place to be, says Elisabeth Easther.

Ethiopia's saintly brew was a lifesaver for Jim Eagles.

Canberra's war memorial museum offers exhibitions as a tribute to the warriors who willingly gave their lives on foreign soil to protect Australia, writes Bruce Holmes.

Schedule in a visit to see the animals at one of these institutions next time you're in the USA.