A Dutch rail company has found a novel way to make money from travellers worried about missing flights.

All Alex Robertson wanted was a bar and a quiet beer between flights but he got his ears bent instead.

When he's not interviewing politicians, Derek Cheng spends his time travelling the world cheaply and rock climbing.

You'd be a mug not to use your smartphone while travelling, writes Winston Aldworth.

When travelling it's best to throw yourself in amongst things and enjoy the ride.

There's nothing quite like a roadtrip to bring a little frisson to your relationship, writes Winston Aldworth.

Ah, Rome. The romance. The architecture. The fabulous food and wine. The grubbing locals looking to scam you at every corner.

In the adventure sports world, dangerous and unsafe have different meanings, writes Diana Balham.

Many people will say they long to escape from the tentacles of electronic gadgets when they're on holiday. In truth, we seem to be hooked on plugging in.

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.

That hour or so you spend waiting for your flight could be better used. Travel Editor Winston Aldworth tells you how.

We take a wider look at what the rest of the globe has to offer New Zealanders with itchy feet and open minds.

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