There's nothing worse than at the end of a long flight to be greeted by a slow-moving immigration queue.

It's an unfortunate fact that for many people their first experience of a foreign land is an airport toilet.

The commemoration of the Titanic tragedy acquires a bizarre dimension.

Although a survey has found France to be the rudest country in the world, Jim Eagles says attitudes in Paris have changed.

Have you ever sat next to an armhog on the plane, had lunch with an insanitiser or suffered from obeseaty?

India is beckoning but Wendyl Nissen's got mayhem at home to sort out before she can board her plane.

Usually travel is exciting. But from time to time there are dull patches.

Have you ever suffered from the globetrots or watched a filibluster? Send us your best travel phrase and be in to win.

If you choose your airline on the basis of the quality of its wine list, then you might be surprised to hear that budget carrier Jetstar is a pretty good bet.

What sort of person dumps a disposable nappy under a picnic table in a family playground asks Travel Editor Jim Eagles.

My recent grizzle about the flying baggage-hogs who ignore the rules clearly struck a nerve.

Fortunately, there are still places in the Middle East that remain oases of tranquillity amid those deserts of dissatisfaction.

Why don't airlines clamp down on the selfish few who take the kitchen sink on board?

Few international airports have the same scary landing credentials as Wellington on a windy day, says Jim Eagles.

If there's one thing nicer than a sunny day at the beach with family and friends, it's having the place to yourselves.

It's often difficult to know what to do about travel insurance. Do you really need to bother?

Improved transport links can make it easier for us to visit the beautiful corners of NZ.

Te Araroa - a national walkway running the length of the country - will be officially opened this weekend.

Travelling used to be so easy before I became a healthy person.

When we told my son, who was trained as a biologist, that we were going on a cruise, he muttered darkly about norovirus.

The group Tourism Concern is urging the travel industry to integrate a human rights approach into its business strategies.

I've commented previously that if you want to know the best things to do, places to stay or spots to visit in this country, it's often a good idea to ask a tourist.

For many years, in the interests of uninterrupted holidaying pleasure, I conveniently overlooked Fiji's problems.

The quest for a good night's sleep when flying is a subject that gets people fired up.

It's time to think about checking out the camping gear and deciding where to pitch your tent next.

What's the best place to buy your foreign exchange?

If you start writing enthusiastic stories about trips that are complete rubbish, you'll soon lose all credibility.

Getting on a plane, muses Him Eagles, is almost always inefficient and frustrating.

One of the problems with airpoints is keeping track of them, writes Jim Eagles.

Honeymoon flight the perfect opportunity to try out Air New Zealand's Skycouch innovation.