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.

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

Founded in 1682, Philadelphia served as the US capital for a decade while DC was built. Here are six places you should visit when you're in this historic city.

Tony and Selena Reid fly NZ045 from the Cook Islands to New Zealand.

Jane Jeffries makes a return visit to one of the world's best collections, once protected as an education tool by its owner but now on show in a modern gallery.

Sri Lankans revere and celebrate their tumultuous history. As Chris Pritchard learned, they like visitors to enjoy it, too.

The hip sip in Oregon is probiotic kombucha — on tap, discovers Jesse Mulligan.

Kevin Pilley flies on Buddha Air for a close encounter with the Goddess of the Sky. Well, almost ...

Time is running out to meet our biggest cousin, writes Sandy Kilgour.

Singapore's cocktail bars are hip and their mixologists savvy, writes Paul Harper.

In Bali's hip spot, Katie Furze is torn between watching surfers and protecting her offspring from the local primates.

P.K. Stowers visits Dali's birthplace, home to an enormous range of his art.

Dan Ahwa flies from China to France aboard CX261.