I was absent mindedly washing my hands in the tiny toilet at the rear of the plane. Twenty minutes from landing.

Kyoto is famous for its many shrines and temples and for night-time Hanami festivals, coinciding with the seasonal blooming of the cherry blossoms.

It's computer-generated and it's based on analysing tweets, but a new survey has found that Air New Zealand is the world's tenth most loved airline.

A global universal clock based on the Earth's rotation could "end confusion for travellers" - but it might be dark at midday.

San Franscisco still lives up to its countercool reputation, discovers John Weekes.

Knowing how to greet people as you travel to different destinations with various cultures, religions and customs can be a tricky issue.

The world's biggest cruise liner is nearly finished and another megaliner is heading our way this year.

I was due to meet up with my guide at 10.30 but decided to explore Perth on my own first.

Taylor Swift may have raved about Bethell's Beach, but it wasn't good enough for TripAdvisor's annual Traveller's Choice Awards.

Alice Springs is nothing like the rough and tough, wildlife-eating town I had imagined.

If you're looking for a restful night's sleep, these haunted hotels probably aren't for you.

The "travel mad mum" who embarked on an epic world trip with her partner and ten-week-old daughter says New Zealand is a great place to travel with a baby.

We are celebrating a significant wedding anniversary this year and we plan to go to Europe. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 in my mid-50s.

The natural beauty of Norway is stunning. There are jaw-dropping views nearly everywhere you look.

It's Sunday morning, and the city of Berkeley is hungover.

While the city remains the entertainment and movie capital of the world, it also has many world class museums.

Thousands of earthlings have descended on Capilla del Monte in Argentina for an annual international alien festival.

Megan Singleton finds the best under-the-radar places to visit this year.

Travel is high on the agenda for New Zealanders this year.

Amezaiku, a traditional craft of making artistic confectionery, has enchanted people for centuries.

Hawaii

If you've felt the itch to escape boring and live it up on an island for a while, then this may just be the push you need to book that flight.

When Walt Disney created his famous park in California in the 1950s, he was smart enough to do it within driving distance of the heaving metropolis of Los Angeles.

Lisa Haynes discovers Hawaii is much more than a surfer's paradise.

Fear of 'backpacker killers' is right up there with spiders, sharks and snakes when it comes to fears about Australia.

Ashgabat is a curious spectacle, rivalling Pyongyang for eccentricities and Dubai for exceptional architecture.

Romantic getaways are on the agenda for many Kiwis as Valentine's Day fast approaches.

When you travel a lot, you're bound to experience some disappointments from time to time.

The largest exhibition of the Queen's clothes and accessories ever shown in Scotland will open at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark her 90th birthday.