Nick Stanley: NZ is not the land of the al fresco crap
Rogue poo in New Zealand is not a new issue, says Nick Stanley.
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Comment | Why Mike Hosking is wrong about Hawaii holidays
COMMENT: Sorry Mike, our hotel was nice, the service was good and excellent shopping.
Stephanie Holmes: The last straws
Did you know this month is not only Dry July, but also Plastic Free July?
Travel bugs: Restocking the mini bar
If you succumb to the Mini-Bar Devil, can you just replace the items the next day?
The cruel festival Kiwis should boycott
An annual Spanish festival is a cruel test of intelligence.
Travel bugs: Men who order for the table
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday, by Tim Roxborogh.
Robyn Yousef: Trials of tandem travel
Years of familiarity can breed passing contempt, but go with the flow, says Robyn Yousef.
Who would breach airport security?
A late passenger caused chaos at Auckland Airport today - and it's hardly the first time.
Stephanie Holmes: State of security
Last week more changes were announced to TSA security screening processes.
Why I wish I'd taken more selfies on holiday
Looking back at her boring old holiday shots, Pamela Wade sees the benefits of Instagram.
Thomas Bywater: Travel pundit calls World Cup foul
Russia's football World Cup could miss its tourism goal, writes Thomas Bywater.
Hotel room bathroom doors that don't shut
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday.
Winston Aldworth: Hiking up prices
I'm all for charging tourists double to access New Zealand's Great Walks.
What NZ can learn from Philippine President Duterte
How too much of a good thing is killing some of the world's tourist destinations.
Winston Aldworth: Gas bagging
It seems like there's a news story every other day about tourism taxes.
Travelling under a rainbow flag
The world's not one big, inclusive dance party, writes Ricardo Simich.
Tim Roxborogh's travel bugs: Diarrhoea on holiday
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday.
Winston Aldworth: Writing on the wall
"I visited and I did not like anything except the sarcophagus!"
Green tips for going sustainable while travelling
You can do your sustainable thing while travelling with these tips from Courtney Ennor.
The sickening addiction of chewing betel nut
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday.
Winston Aldworth: Book your flight
Reading books is a great way to stop thinking about your imminent death.
When did the Koru lounge become a kids' playground?
COMMENT: Noisy kids and too many 'hangers-on' make it hard to be a traveller's 'haven'.
Mispronunciation of place names — Ayutthayaaaaaaa!
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday.
Winston Aldworth: Scary moving
Taking off from Lukla — a runway slanting 11 degrees — is unique.
Thomas Bywater: Cash is king in tourism
Being seen in dollar terms cheapens the experience, says Thomas Bywater.
Alex Robertson: Sweet memories
See it for yourself, not through a cellphone's screen, says Alex Robertson.
Winston Aldworth: High ambitions
I've always been fascinated by Russian history — who wouldn't be, right?