Stephanie Holmes stays at a working winery in the middle of the Israeli desert.

Kris Shannon dons a wettie and heads out to master one of the well-known surfing spots.

Eli finds plenty to fill out the itinerary for an active holidaymaker in Rarotonga.

Mark Dye takes a journey to an ancient fortress and is blown away by its majesty.

Maureen Marriner discovers some grand places to visit along Ireland's coastline.

Drawn to civilisation, the white giants in turn draw intrepid tourists,.

Grant Bradley takes a river cruise down the Danube.

Thousands of people queue every day to get in and most are rejected.

Reader John Marcon wrote in with some Cruise tips for first timers.

Not all is as it seems in clog country, writes Christoph Driessen.

New England is best known for its beautiful autumn colours, what else can you do there?

Not everyone may know your name but much in Boston is familiar, writes Audrey Young.

And don't let any inspirational quote tell you otherwise, says Oliver Pelling.

Karen Bowerman explores two of Norway's fjords, Nordfjord and Sognefjord.

Lucy Casley stays at a beautiful French classical style hotel with excellent restaurants.

Phil Vine takes a river cruise with 'all the patience in the world'.

The Cayman Islands play host to scores of friendly sea creatures.

As the cruise industry grows we can expect to see more "mega ships" in the future.

Win an $11,000 Tahiti cruise package.

Russell Maclennan-Jones visits the Somme battlefields, a sobering contrast to Paris.

What to expect on your first visit to Rarotonga.

Internet star Logan Dodds tells us what he loved best about Fiji.

There are more than 60 neighbourhoods to explore in LA - here's what to do.

NZSO's Travels in Italy concert reminds James Judd of performances in Villa Rufolo.

A Southern Ocean swim is truly breath-taking, writes Caroline Berdon.

Cruise holidays provide the ultimate combination of relaxation, discovery and indulgence.

A brief trip with littlies puts Paul Little up there with holiday trend-setters.

Herald Travel writers give their best tips for cruise holidays.

A family cycling holiday in the Loire Valley is a winner, writes Noreen Barr.

It's a city of big dreams and big money, but you don't have to have a fortune to have fun.