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Ethical traveller: Doing it for the kids
Treat children you meet on holiday as you would those at home.
Alexander Bisley: Pack your bags, Airbnb
Guest or host, you never know what you're going to get writes Alexander Bisley.
Naughty or nice? Air NZ gets political in new Christmas ad
In Air NZ's latest Christmas ad Santa's naughty list is leaked to the world.
Amelia Romanos: Divide and conquer
Amelia Romanos has her doubts about "preferred seat" booking.
Having your shortened name on your flight booking
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.
Ethical traveller: Will bike for beers
Cycling, recycling, saying no to plastic and and yes to mindful travel.
Jelly Tip chocolate: What Kiwi expats can't live without
What Kiwi expats can't live without speaks about what they miss from home.
Ethical traveller: Soap Stars
Travel trends suggest a social conscience and heightened sense of adventure will inspire.
Comment: Support animals gone with the dogs
Goat class? Not if it's a four-legged nanny, writes Amelia Romanos.
Buckle up: An outsider's take on Air New Zealand safety videos
Like an apocryphal moth beating its wings, the Air NZ in-flight safety video travels far.
Travel bugs: Recurring dreams about missing planes
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.
Alexander Bisley: Quit your moaning
Alexander Bisley says we should be appreciative of the wonders of flight.
Greg Johnson's favourite spots in LA
Kiwi muso Greg Johnson reveals some of his favourite spots in the City of Angels.
Grace Ellis: Confessions of a camp counsellor
Be prepared to forgo showering in favour of much-needed sleep, writes Grace Ellis.
Washington DC: Capitol at night
The monuments and memorials of DC can be seen in a new light after dark.
Tsundoku: The shame of unfinished airport novels
Help for travellers picking up more reading material than they can get through.
Lonely at the bottom of the planet: NZ misses out on travel guide's top spot
After the 2018 guide New Zealand is notably absent from the Lonely Planet's top lists.
Tim Roxborogh's travel bugs: I don't want Wi-Fi on planes!
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.
Tim Warrington: Crime without punishment
Tim Warrington takes comfort after a brush with Russian muggers and apathetic police.
Shane Watson: How to choose travel buddies
Best mates may not make ideal holiday companions, so quiz them before you leave home.
Time Travel: Ways travel has changed in just two decades
Think back to a time before Google, Facebook, and smartphones. Now, how did we get here?
Alexander Bisley: Tourist tax a no-brainer
A $35 levy at the border is a bargain and can save our biodiversity.
Tim Roxborogh's travel bugs: The placenta in the freezer incident
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.
Tim Roxborogh's travel bugs: Fear of food poisoning
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.
The Michelin-star liners
Thomas Bywater looks at how the high seas fell in love with haute cuisine.
Ethical traveller: Focus on inclusion
It's time for hospitality to focus on inclusion — for the good of all.
Paul Davies: Freedom campers taking liberties? Our poo stinks, too
Much of freedom campers' DIY lifestyle should be applauded, writes Paul Davies.