It must be great to be Gerry Brownlee: assuming for yourself — and receiving — special treatment to get around pesky airport security queues.

The weird mechanics and the sheer beauty of flight still have the capacity to leave Winston Aldworth awestruck.

The Germans have cracked on to a nice little scheme to get tourists to directly fund major infrastructure, and Winston Aldworth believes it could work here.

Those dramatic sprints to catch your lover before they board a plane are best left to Hollywood, says Diana Balham.

Bean-counters in the airline industry claim alcohol-fuelled misbehaviour is costing the global aviation business US$1 billion annually.

Collecting freebies from hotels and travel can become an unstoppable pleasure, writes Elisabeth Easther. But what do you do if you have too many?

Travel Editor Winston Aldworth on why you should give Glastonbury a miss.

Dietary restrictions can be difficult to keep to in far-flung corners of the world, writes Alex Robertson.

Honeymoons are great fun - at least, the one I gatecrashed was.

The global aviation scene has changed, writes the Herald's former travel editor Jim Eagles. Great airlines have lost their way or vanished completely.

Winston Aldworth explains why he thinks extrajudicial, summary executions might just be acceptable for those who drive below 80kph, then speed up at passing lanes.

A dedicated member of the iCult, Andrea Sachs finds herself hopelessly dependent on her smartphone for navigation purposes.

You can get a taste of the best in the world's top restaurants, but cheap and local still rules, writes Jesse Mulligan.

Abuse your credit card on holiday and repent later, writes Winston Aldworth.

Forewarned is forearmed when it comes to dodging those clever scams overseas, writes Bob Pearce.

Jane Luscombe tries to keep her emotions in check at 30,000ft.

There was a time when overseas travel was synonymous with cheap cigarettes.

Ben Chapman-Smith is miffed that some of of his fellow travellers are getting pampered.

Good intentions are being abused in voluntourism, says Neesha Bremner.

Airlines need to crack down on 'Mr Big Bags' so aircraft board faster and everyone gets locker space.

What better way to mend a broken heart than with a holiday fling?

Don't take it for granted that you'll find wireless internet connections readily available when you're travelling, writes Christopher Elliott.

Take careful note of the terms and conditions when using credit cards for travel insurance, writes Jane Jeffries.

The best concerts leave memories, mosh scars and minor hearing loss, says Chris Schulz.

"How much do you want to pay?'' the cab driver asked me, after I gave him US$60 cash (a $50 note and a $10 note) for a $55 fare.

Being forced to pay a gratuity to serving staff seems unnatural for New Zealand travellers, writes Rod Pascoe.

Running late, I did the only sensible thing and charged to the front of every line, apologising to those immediately around me as I squeezed past them, writes Winston Aldworth.

Know thyself and, when travelling, know thy luggage - or get ready for a quick return trip to the airport, writes Linda Herrick.

Rose Matafeo's one-liner about Waiuku in last week's My Holidays segment raised some eyebrows down in the Jewel of Franklin.

Airlines have been fussing about their wine lists for years, but have been slow to catch on to the recent rise in popularity of craft beer, writes Winston Aldworth.