The Solomons had a pivotal role in foreign war, writes Emma Kemp.

Ask just about anyone in Malaysia what their hobbies are and they are bound to include eating.

There's a certain level of chaos in the small beachside writing shed where Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas spent a good amount of time.

Air New Zealand's after-tax net profit of $338 million puts the airline in a powerful position to continue on its strong growth track.

The serenity of Majdal Shams leaves Edna Heled at peace.

A woman managed to fly from Taiwan to Hong Kong with an incorrect ticket on the wrong airline.

According to a new poll, the sexiest men in the world are Irish.

Tourist will no longer be able to climb the pagodas in Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan.

Kick-start your Brisbane family holiday with these top attractions and activities.

Kim McFadden laps it up on a tiny island, where the tropical waters are a diver's delight.

Change is in the air for North Korea's national carrier.

"Tell me something interesting about your country. Something that people on the other side of the world who've maybe never heard of it would relate to."

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.

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

Two flight diversions, bad weather, and turbulence so bad one passenger thought the plane was going to break in half.

For New Zealand and Australian troops pinned down at Anzac Cove 100 years ago, the arrival of M33, a new type of Royal Navy gunboat, must have seemed a godsend.

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.