The airline's latest video offering has Eli Orzessek wondering whether the novelty idea's had its day.

'Isn't it hard to travel with a baby?' my friends ask. 'It's easier than staying home,' I reply.

Last week's cover story on the most over-rated destinations on the planet certainly struck a nerve with readers.

I get eco-tourism. Of course I do. But I'm not big on the wilderness stuff, writes Kevin Pilley.

The golden statue at Hainan Island, China, was built to represent peace and wisdom, but the selfie-takers showed the opposite.

If an overseas trip isn't an option, there's still plenty to see on our doorstep.

Skybus responds to travel writer Jim Eagle's recent column about his experience using the service.

It's no wonder airports and airplanes make such juicy targets for terrorists.

COMMENT: The SkyBus service is an efficient and reasonably-priced service, but there was an unpleasant surprise at the end of my latest trip.

The other day an email arrived, and it wasn't another offer of subsequent riches from Nigeria.

By the time you're reading this, I'll be in New Orleans. Not meaning to brag, of course - but, hey, did I mention I'll be in New Orleans?

As a kid, I loved the observation deck at Auckland Airport. The chance to see a jumbo jet taking off was not to be missed - it still isn't.

Tourism rides highest on the big money that comes with high-value, unique experiences.

Life got a lot easier when our children were old enough to go to the toilet on planes without our help.

Anticipation is one of the great things about any journey.

COMMENT: As an older woman, my conversations with cab drivers are more likely to be related to the weather, politics and the All Blacks.

The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens shares her best advice around travel insurance.

An expedition through Dubai airport with my 20-month-old son delivered a revelation last year.

Last week I was lucky enough to attend our biggest, most important annual tourism showcase in one of our top destinations, Rotorua.

Make a list. What is your holiday priority? Sun, rest and recharge within short-range of New Zealand?

The weather was lovely in Fiji last week. But much of the talk at the Fijian Tourism Expo in Denarau was of past storms.

For some reason, returning to Auckland after a holiday away always puts me in a particularly septic mood.

Winston Aldworth will never forget his children's first encounter with snow.

There's something uniquely annoying about airport queues.

David Attenborough has documented many species on our planet, but an in-depth study of the luggage waddler would be a welcome addition to his oeuvre.

The received wisdom has it that we should be hurrying to Cuba before the hordes of tourists defile the place and it loses its charm.

COMMENT: As user-pays creeps into airline travel, so too does user-didn't-pay, and this can make for a slightly awkward journey from both sides of the plane ticket.

COMMENT: The bare bones are simple: if you think sexual assault is hilarious, you're going to love these guys.

Jim Eagles on two-wheeled assassins.