Dionne Christian gives her picks for one of the world's most wonderful festivals.

Kiwis are exploring our family history through travel, but our pets are holding us back.

Helen Van Berkel visits the shrine of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Because what's the point of travelling the world if you can't show off on Instagram?

Jordan Bond is at one with the other-worldly slopes at well-to-do ski paradise Deer Valley

With pounding heart Derek Cheng holds his ground to admire a bull shark.

Which destinations really do live up to the hype? According to Reddit, New Zealand does.

Uncovering forebears dashes dreams of nobility for Simon Dallow.

New Zealand has taken out top place in UK competition for the past four years.

Albert Stumma finds spectacular sights in Portugal's second city.

Imran Ali gets a taste of the electric atmosphere at Suncorp Stadium.

Welcome to the Iditarod, writes Anna Harrison.

Stephanie Holmes steps into a glass box suspended 412m above the streets of Chicago.

Helen van Berkel checks into the Crest Resort and Pool Villas in Phuket, Thailand

Winston Aldworth discovers a Fijian day retreat with a difference on Malamala Island.

Ben O'Brien flies from Auckland to Chengdu on Sichuan Airlines 3U8909

History is alive and thriving in two Lombardy centres, writes Leanne Rinne.

Justine Tyerman puts forward her own theory about the enigmatic Plain of Jars.

Bigger is certainly better when it comes to the Rocky Mountaineer, discovers Pamela Wade.

Stranded 72 days, Andes plane wreck survivor recalls resorting to cannibalism to survive.

Helping local communities benefit from tourism doesn't always have to be difficult.

The world's most famous book now has its own museum in Washington DC.

Blackmore Farm's host serves piping hot pies with lashings of history, writes Anna Leask.

Sadie Beckman sets about brunching, lunching and imbibing in West Hollywood.

If you skip Spain's churches and mosques, you do yourself an injustice.

Just sixty kilometres away, another Incan mountaintop refuge languishes in obscurity.

There are 6000 Greek islands, some known more than others, writes Jane Jurgens.

Lauren Taylor samples some of Portugal's best.

Jay Wanakore and Sarah Chas share their picks for a family LA getaway.

A resort in Samoa woos visitors to come back, writes Shandelle Battersby.