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![Meet Gandalf, the travelling cat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Meet Gandalf, the travelling cat
An adventurous fluffy gray cat has travelled around the United States, amassing a huge Instagram following.
![Ethiopia: Better than a Band Aid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Ethiopia: Better than a Band Aid
Volunteering with Ethiopia's Hamar tribe gives Guy Needham an experience that satisfies his soul.
![Take a holiday with the stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Take a holiday with the stars
What do Olivia Newton-John, Bono and Robert De Niro have in common? They all own hotels. And these celebs know a thing or two about how to treat a guest, Leah McLennan writes.
![Six music festivals to go to this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Six music festivals to go to this year
With so many great festivals around the world, it can hard to choose. We've picked out six of the best - so get planning.
![Airport finds weevils in juggling balls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Airport finds weevils in juggling balls
Argentinian traveller will have to re-think her act after disgusting find at Auckland Airport.
![A twist on the traditional](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
A twist on the traditional
Anna Harrison goes to Brisbane and finds herself embracing its playful side.
![Tour Bowie's favourite haunts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Tour Bowie's favourite haunts
Honour the legacy of legendary musician David Bowie by visiting some of his most memorable hangouts and haunts.
![Airline secrets revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Airline secrets revealed
Ever wondered what goes on the behind the scenes in airports and airplanes?
![The six places foodies need to visit this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The six places foodies need to visit this year
There's a whole new year ahead and plenty of places to explore - we've picked out some of the best upcoming spots for every style of traveller.
![Space travel: Houston's great problem](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Space travel: Houston's great problem
At the Johnson Space Center, Winston Aldworth meets men from the brave past and bold future of space travel.
![The six places you need visit this year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The six places you need visit this year
With a new year ahead, we've picked out some of the best upcoming destination for every style of traveller.
![Cruising: Dreaming of the luxury life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cruising: Dreaming of the luxury life
Ewan McDonald sails (not cruises) on a yacht (not a ship) across the Mediterranean from Rome to points east and south.
![Woman who flew 21,000km solo eyes up NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Woman who flew 21,000km solo eyes up NZ
A British aviator who completed a 21,000km solo flight in a vintage open-cockpit biplane says her next stop is New Zealand.
![Stop over: Tokyo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Stop over: Tokyo
In a capital city that's passionately embracing the future, Bridget Jones finds traces of a glorious past.
![Unwanted Aussie stopped at the border](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Unwanted Aussie stopped at the border
Biosecurity staff at Auckland Airport have foiled an attempt by a live huntsman spider, during a routine inspection of outdoor equipment.
![Crowe risks being forever grounded](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Crowe risks being forever grounded
The airline that refused to carry Russell Crowe's children's hoverboard is not alone.
!['Goodbye Virgin. Never again' - Crowe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Goodbye Virgin. Never again' - Crowe
Aussie actor Russell Crowe has expressed outrage after he was not allowed to take a Segway hoverboard on a flight.
![My holidays: Six60 drummer Eli Paewai](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
My holidays: Six60 drummer Eli Paewai
How often do you travel? Whenever the band goes on tour, other than that I don't go too far from home.
![Stop over: Nice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Stop over: Nice
Sitting at the edge of the Mediterranean on the Cote d'Azur, Nice is a region of beauty and diversity.
![Melbourne: Walking up to the lime light](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Melbourne: Walking up to the lime light
Graham Reid goes on an eye-opening walking tour in central Melbourne.
![Kiwis stranded in Beijing ahead of Xmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kiwis stranded in Beijing ahead of Xmas
Several New Zealanders trying to get home for Christmas are stranded in Beijing.
![Stop over: Helsinki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Stop over: Helsinki
In summer, the evenings stretch on and on as the sun hardly sets at all. In the depths of winter, however, the city turns into a fairy tale wonderland, with snowcapped mountains and ice skating.
![Chicago: Walk in the park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Chicago: Walk in the park
Chicago is a city of neighbourhoods, each with their own character, and Lincoln Park is historical and funky.
![Morocco: The theatre of the square](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Morocco: The theatre of the square
Justine Tyerman has a not-too-close encounter with a cobra in Marrakech.
![Belgium: From the ends of the Earth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Belgium: From the ends of the Earth
Kate Camp shares her experience of visiting the former battlefields of Ypres in Belgium.
![Auckland Airport's warning for summer travellers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Auckland Airport's warning for summer travellers
Auckland Airport advises holiday-goers travelling over summer to arrive at the airport an additional 30 minutes earlier to avoid congestion.