Leasing a car can prove a cost-effective option when holidaying in Europe.

What are the special experiences every New Zealander - or every visitor who comes here, for that matter - should have?

What would worldwide airport security have done if certain plastic bag manufacturers hadn't already invented the resealable bag?

For about four years, from when I was maybe 10, I carried a photograph of Innsbruck in my wallet.

Knowing a few words of the local language can definitely help you to avoid many problems during a trip to foreign parts.

I wish I could remember the name of the place so I could recommend it - but then again, maybe it's best I can't.

Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are walking across Europe on the medieval Way of St James, for instance, or travelling to India in search of ancient wisdom.

Asian countries like China, India and Vietnam were the growth destinations for New Zealand tourists last year.

Most travellers will tell you that their best experiences in foreign lands have come not so much from visiting tourist attractions but from interacting with locals and getting a taste of their culture and way of life.

One of the best things about going overseas - for me anyway - is the chance to try different foods.

The Solomon Islands was once paradise on Earth, but to some it now feels like a trap.

Misunderstandings between people of different nationalities can be the result of culture as well as language.