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Dictatorship of the campground
Hats - in case you ever visit my campground - go in the hat box. And shoes - you'll find - belong in the shoe box.
Hats - in case you ever visit my campground - go in the hat box. And shoes - you'll find - belong in the shoe box.
There exists, somewhere, a photo of a certain Travel Editor scaling the side of the Beehive in about 1994.
When you're flying from east to west, the plane is fighting strong westerly winds, or jet streams, which can be more than 150 knots.
Paul Charman argues the concept of 'a pilgrimage to holy ground' is alive and well.
The news last week that the top hotel rooms are not always the cleanest will have had most of you squirming.
Look online but book directly with Africa's hotels, writes Rachel Ward.
The Clever Travel Companion's T-shirt and tank top keep valuables almost concealed and right under your nose.
While most of you were cowering under what was left of your tent on the Coromandel or up north, I was holding the fort here in Auckland, Shandelle writes.
Taxpayers should not be funding the extension of Wellington Airport's runway, writes Winston Aldworth.
Intrepid travel writer Kevin Pilley goes belly up at yet another folk show.
Our annual survey shows how much Kiwis love getting away - especially to the beach, writes Shandelle Battersby.
How choice would it be if the national carrier were to sign up the country's most eligible pilot?
It's India's business to know your rating - of everything, says Kevin Pilley.
A weekend with her 5-year-old nephew allows Shandelle Battersby to enjoy some of what Auckland has to offer from a kid's perspective.
It's survival of the fittest in this ill-tempered marathon, writes Kevin Pilley.
When you think about it, the Blarney Stone is just a bit gross, writes Jack Tame.
There are many reasons to love the USA, writes Andrew Alderson,l but their I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Form is not one of them.
The next time you see someone on a plane buying a packet of chips, fight the urge, writes Winston Aldworth.
We Kiwis spend a lot of time bagging England. Which is weird, because no matter how cool we think our country is, city vs city London kicks our arse.
Waiheke - The jewel of the Hauraki Gulf has been named as one of the world's best regions in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2016, the publisher's annual summary of the travel trends for the upcoming year.
It turns out there is an upside to travelling with a fractious child.
Times are changing - major hotel chains are getting out of the porn business, writes Winston Aldworth.
European banknotes were ready-made miniature history lessons in our wallets and purses, writes Max Wooldridge.
Picking up a stranger has to be among the most hospitable things you can do, writes Winston Aldworth.
Finding pubes in the shower is usually too much, but sometimes, says Eugene Bingham, you just make do.
How did we go from five stars being the measure of excellence to seven? And where does it end?
When in Rome, take a hint and put away your selfie-stick, says Venetia Sherson.
The loudest - and fastest - passenger jet to grace the skies could be making a return, writes Winston Aldworth.