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Should you play Check-in Chicken? TikTok boarding hack really works
Better seats open up if you wait until departure time, but don’t get too close.

Shoulder season was a great Europe hack for Kiwis. It may not be next year
Shoulder season bookings are predicted to match summer bookings for the first time ever.

Five popular souvenirs you should never bring home
You may find these animal products while on vacation, but there may be consequences.

A cancelled flight stranded me abroad. Here are 3 things I did straight away
Follow these three simple steps to get ahead of a flight disruption.

Can you skip your hotel checkout?
Hotels are offering new ways to checkout. Experts say the 'right' one is mostly up to you.

Boots, blisters and bodyweight training: How fit do you need to be to do a Himalayan trek?
Everything I did to prepare for an eight-day hike in Nepal.

I'm a travel journalist and these two websites are invaluable for trip planning
OPINION: They aren't considered travel sites but they can be hugely helpful.

Flight attendant reveals 'secret buttons' on Virgin Australia planes
Revealed: Secret plane features hidden in plain sight.

The South Island’s cosiest spots for a total chill-out this winter
Rug up and disconnect from the world.

Seven tips to perfect your European summer holiday
Take note, because nobody wants to be stuck in a sea of selfie sticks.

Botched holiday: Couple lose $6k when booking site refused to budge over 'mistake'
'There are plenty of last-minute deal seekers who may have chanced upon this availability'

The only crowd-free holiday you'll find in Paris this summer
Idling through France is still possible - if you know where to look.

Man escorted from airport by police after trying this popular packing hack
The video reveals how the man got into trouble in Orlando Airport.

There's a simple solution to having a cheap holiday in Europe, and no one knows about it
Cheaper than rail, a fraction of the price, and double the fun.

Flight attendant reveals why she puts this non-valuable item in her hotel safe
The viral video shows what item she locks up and why.

This is why you can't rely on cash and Google maps in China
All your questions about travelling to China for the first time, answered.

Everyone's rating Singapore right now but I'm a bigger fan of this Asian city
When all the big hotel chains are clamouring to be here, you know it's a winner.

We dare you to jump into the frigid waters of Lake Taupō this winter, here's why
Taupō doesn't endure a long winter, it laughs in the face of it.

Trekking in the Everest region is more than a walk in the park
We head to the Himalayas for Sagarmāthā National Park and a sight of Nepal's famous peaks.