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.

A Hundertwasser art centre would attract visitors to the northern city, says Paul Rush.

The strongest - and generally the best - memories of your childhood are often from family holidays, writes Winston Aldworth.

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.

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.

Why are the grisliest places in the world also the most popular with tourists, asks Kevin Pilley.

Kiwis generally aren't great at travelling for sport, writes Winston Aldworth.

Urban Bali is a slap in the face after a few days in the gentle jungle, writes Shandelle Battersby.

If people have data access on planes, does that mean that things like Skype calls are likely to become a real annoyance?

What do Customs actually do with all the departure cards they make us fill out at the airport? Eugene Bingham attempted to find out.

For Winston Aldworth, the art of packing well lies not in packing as lightly as you can, but rather in packing as heavily as you are allowed.

You can't beat a good list - and a good bit of travel bragging. Lonely Planet knows it, and this is their contribution to the debate, writes Winston Aldworth.

Consider the pleasure of many rather the wants of an elite few, says Paul Rush.

It's the people you meet - not just the places you go - that make the best travel tales, says Winston Aldworth.

The news that Cubans have seized the opportunity to travel more has Shandelle Battersby thinking about how much New Zealanders take jetsetting for granted.

Choosing the perfect time for your mid-winter break is tricky but crucial, writes Shandelle Battersby.

A holiday with a young child is not a relax-a-thon by any stretch of the imagination.

All Black Israel Dagg's rapping appearance in the latest Air New Zealand safety video is a potentially dark omen, writes Winston Aldworth.