I'm a bit scared of flying and will be taking my first overseas trip in quite a few years this October.

When regaling tales of exotic adventures, many tourists gloss over the not-so-glamourous aspects of travel.

A recent study by Henley & Partners, a London-based consulting firm that specialises in citizenship services, has ranked ours as one of the best.

The craic. The Irish pronounce it "crack" and you'll find it over a pint of Guinness in any pub.

Croatia is to Game of Thrones what a Waikato hillside is to fans of The Hobbit.

Hanoi's old quarter is brimming with life. A steady stream of motorcycles whizz by as we weave through the dense crowd of shoppers along Hang Dao.

When it comes to Icelandic spa etiquette, it's all about heads, armpits, crotch and toes.

An elderly woman is suing Israel's national airline for sexism, after she was asked to move seats because a man refused to sit next to her.

This year's Oscar winners and nominees all shared something in common - great locations.

On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, Kevin Pilley finds Irish heritage alive and well.

Here's our pick of places to eat like a true Angeleno.

Here are 10 ways to help transform yourself from overwhelmed sightseer into native New Yorker.

An angry mother has slammed an airline after it refused to warn other passengers about her teenager daughter's peanut allergy.

Some passports are simply more powerful than others.

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.

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.

Kuta Beach would be the main nearby attraction, but there are famous nightlife spots, such as Cocoon, Potato Head and Ku De Ta, a short cab ride away.

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.