Tim Roxborogh explores Kerala's captivating backwaters on a rice boat.

With the All Blacks playing in Samoa this week, the Herald's Pacific Affairs reporter, Vaimoana Tapaleao, selects her top things to do on the islands.

Ho Chi Minh City has a great craft ale scene, says Vietnam beer vet Brett Atkinson.

Joanne Carroll explores the out-back on camelback and iron horse.

Xenia Taliotis has a taste of the Gin and Tonic Experience at a swanky London hotel.

Jim Eagles' eyes are opened to the intricacies of trade at a livestock market in the Silk Road hub of Kashgar, China's westernmost city.

Diana Balham comes face to face with a very angry - but very pretty - volcano on the Vanuatu island of Tanna.

The capital of Taiwan shows its true colours during an evening wander for Eli Orzessek.

Despite Waikiki beach’s fame and endless supply of tourists, it’s still a beautiful, relaxing and entertaining place to be, writes Graeme Lay.

Getting up close and personal to a glacier is an unforgettable experience, writes Brett Atkinson.

The Jurassic-like landscape and quirky flora and fauna of the island of New Caledonia captivates Liz Light.

Listening to the gentle breeze in the palm trees and the lazy waves gently turning, time slows for Liz Light.

At one of the world's most active volcanoes, Paul Davies witnesses the work of Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess up close.

Pam Neville finds the spirit of Joan Baez still lingers in Hanoi’s Metropole Hotel.

To inspire us with ideas for a winter break, Rick Felderhof from Our World shares the five most popular Pacific escapes for Kiwis.

Helen Jackson finds her happy place among an exuberant island people.

A Mekong Sun jaunt is as much an educational cruise as one of relaxation, writes Patrick Horton.

Kevin Pilley checks out the subterranean mazes used by Viet Cong 'human moles' during the Vietnam War.

You'll love what the island of Macau has to offer, writes Megan Singleton.

Derek Cheng treks to an isolated kingdom with a violent past.

Patricia Greig looks at the best spots to get eyeball-to-eyeball with fish on your next visit to the islands of the South Pacific.

Graeme Lay visits a museum featuring an arresting display of Hawaii’s colourful history.

Jane Jeffries tries to mind her manners while cooking a meal for her fellow cruise ship passengers in Fiji.

From Auckland to Queenstown, Guam to Saipan and beyond, here are our latest airline reviews.

Peter Hughes enjoys Champagne service as the Queen Victoria completes one leg of a majestic round-the-world voyage.

Land-based luxury is taking to the water, while some cruisers will soon be able to climb aboard the Millennium Falcon in a Jedi Training experience.

It's flavour-fusion heaven in Macau. Whether you dine on drunken shrimp, minchi, clams or cod, you'll be delighted, says Megan Singleton.

Three unique resorts make Anne Cooke and Steve Haggerty feel right at home.

Alex Robertson takes on the pistes and glades of Powder Mountain near Ogden in Utah.

Elisabeth Easther and her son booked a passage on a freighter to explore the far-flung charms of French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands.