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.

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

The "getting there" part of travelling with kids can be tricky, but it's worth the effort, writes Mel Homer.

They're rich in ancient history, but poor in modern money. Pam Neville writes that the home of democracy needs our help.

Bing Crosby had it all wrong - the classic white Christmas is totally overrated, writes Winston Aldworth.

Airport baggage carousels bring out the worst in travellers, says Shandelle Battersby.

It strikes me as odd that our Minister of Tourism's most renowned holiday breaks are offshore, writes Winston Aldworth.

Do you tip when travelling abroad? And if so, who do you pay, how much and how often? Catherine Masters tries to get to the bottom of it.

As the happy days for dairy draw to an end, we need to get behind the tourism industry, writes Winston Aldworth.

It's championed as having the best smartphone camera technology on the market - Dana Johannsen puts Huawei's new P8 through its paces on a trip to London.

All Patricia Greig wants is a human being to help her and her luggage get safely and sanely to their destination.

The "extra-layering" swifty has long been a cunning loophole for the low-cost passenger to exploit, writes Winston Aldworth.

Alex Robertson mulls over his lost expensive items before a victory with insurance.