Surround yourself with the sights and smells of a Spanish summer, writes Anna Leask.

New Zealand's own mother of the nation, Judy Bailey, visits internet mogul Larry Ellison's Hawaiian island - and is impressed by his preservation project.

This Canadian city has much for thrill-seekers and culture-lovers alike, says Celia Paul.

According to an Expedia survey, us city slickers are more likely to try and outdo family and friends when planning our next holiday.

Anne Gibson hops on board Queensland's new G:link transport system.

Cameron McMillan spends a tiring but fascinating day walking the fairways with golf legends in Melbourne.

Paula Yeoman has a musical epiphany in the humidity of Borneo.

Seasoned traveller Nicky Park comes up with surefire ways to beat the overseas gremlins.

Winston Aldworth stays at a slick waterfront hotel in Canada's capital of cool.

Whether its an 18-year-old Scotch or a fancy cocktail, you'll be spoiled for choice in Edinburgh, says Paul Davies.

In Oman's capital, a devotee of Islam tells Jim Eagles why violent zealots are giving the world a bad opinion of the faith.

Grant Bradley flies to Asia on a luxurious superjumbo.

Anna-Louise Taylor finds 'something very Wellington' in Britain's south-west.

Heather McCracken finds the source of pop culture's global zombie outbreak.

'Rotting' flowers, turtle hatchlings, sky-high thrills ... this is one cool stopover.

I'm often asked by readers why we review so many Business Class services in our Flight Check column.

Heather Ramsay takes a ride on a luxury riverboat along the Ganges and experiences many faces of India along the way.

On a cruise around Fiji's islands Sue Baxalle surrenders to a restorative pleasure of the flesh and befriends colourful characters.

Visiting Hitler's holiday home, Jamie Morton is astounded that evil was able to survive and flourish in the peaceful surrounds of the beautiful Bavarian countryside.

Liz Dobson flies NZ90 from Japan to New Zealand.

If flying and flopping is too boring for you, there are a few options to amuse the energetic - or hungry - on Fiji's Denarau Island.

This state in the heart of the Great Lakes region will give travellers a taste of authentic America.

Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues in Chicago.

Hmmm, red snapper mojito or beef tartare? Yoga or b-ball? Movie or massage? Chris Reed faces a cruiser's hard decisions.

After 12 years in Auckland, Diane Clayton returns to the city of her birth, Paris. City of Light. City of Love. City of dog poo.

Greg Buckle climbs the bleachers to enjoy the All-American game of baseball - hey, just don't mention the Sox.

A Beijing hotpot organ-ises Neil Connor's taste buds.

Leaving the noise and hurry of Melbourne behind her, Rachel Bache heads to the tranquil lakeside town of Daylesford.

In Samoa, Anika Moa heals her heartbreak and replaces lost lovers with newfound friends.

Penfolds' founder knew nothing about winemaking when he came to Australia in the 1840s, but his spirit lives on, writes Shandelle Battersby.