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.

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.

A passport snafu almost ruins Nic Hamilton's Swedish holiday.

You don't need to be unusually tall to feel cramped by the lack of leg room in Economy Class on a longhaul flight, 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.

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.

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.