It's a pursuit that's the most addictive real-life puzzle, writes Clarke Gayford.

From pandas to humpback whales, these were our best animal encounters in 2018.

These were some of the Travel team's favourite places to visit in 2018.

The best of Travel from 2018.

Best places to travel to in 2018.

Best journeys travelled from 2018.

Best places in the world to eat and drink.

We're devoting the entire magazine to celebrating the "best of" the year we've just had.

The working year is nearly over.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.

Treat children you meet on holiday as you would those at home.

Guest or host, you never know what you're going to get writes Alexander Bisley.

In Air NZ's latest Christmas ad Santa's naughty list is leaked to the world.

Amelia Romanos has her doubts about "preferred seat" booking.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.

Cycling, recycling, saying no to plastic and and yes to mindful travel.

What Kiwi expats can't live without speaks about what they miss from home.

Travel trends suggest a social conscience and heightened sense of adventure will inspire.

Goat class? Not if it's a four-legged nanny, writes Amelia Romanos.

Like an apocryphal moth beating its wings, the Air NZ in-flight safety video travels far.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.

Alexander Bisley says we should be appreciative of the wonders of flight.

Kiwi muso Greg Johnson reveals some of his favourite spots in the City of Angels.

Be prepared to forgo showering in favour of much-needed sleep, writes Grace Ellis.

The monuments and memorials of DC can be seen in a new light after dark.

In a desperate bid for 'likes', hotel design is becoming identical the world over.

Just reward for good service in the United States, says Graham Bell.

Help for travellers picking up more reading material than they can get through.