How did we go from five stars being the measure of excellence to seven? And where does it end?

A fruit distillery provides an alternative to Marlborough's usual wine tours.

Grant Bradley flies Lufthansa LH0370 from Germany to Hong Kong.

When in Rome, take a hint and put away your selfie-stick, says Venetia Sherson.

My Kitchen Rules judge Gareth Stewart shares his holiday highlights and travel tips.

The loudest - and fastest - passenger jet to grace the skies could be making a return, writes Winston Aldworth.

Author Bruce Ansley cherishes pointing his car along New Zealand's highways and roads.

Andrew Louis flies UA5639 from Montrose, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California.

Travel asked readers for tips on how to keep your luggage safe when travelling. Here are some of the best suggestions.

Why are the grisliest places in the world also the most popular with tourists, asks Kevin Pilley.

Regan Schoultz discovers a happy medium between a standard camera and an SLR, perfect for advanced photographers or those keen to learn more.

Peter Donaldson flies from Avarua, Rarotonga, to Auckland on Air New Zealand flight NZ0749.

Grant Bradley flies from Oslo to Hamburg on Germanwings 4U7195.

A passport snafu almost ruins Nic Hamilton's Swedish holiday.

Winston Aldworth flies one of Air New Zealand's new Dreamliner fleet, NZ176, from Perth to Auckland.

Actor Edwin Wright shares his holiday highlights and travel tips.

You don't need to be unusually tall to feel cramped by the lack of leg room in Economy Class on a longhaul flight, writes Winston Aldworth.

Duncan Gillies flies aboard Shanghai Airlines FM9449 from Shanghai to Lijiang.

Urban Bali is a slap in the face after a few days in the gentle jungle, writes Shandelle Battersby.

TVNZ's Rugby World Cup correspondent shares his travel tips and holiday highlights.

If people have data access on planes, does that mean that things like Skype calls are likely to become a real annoyance?

You will be pleased to learn that beer can be paired with almost any dish, writes Charlotte McDonald-Gibson.

Winston Aldworth crosses the Tasman on Air New Zealand NZ703.

Author Finn McCahon Jones tells us his travel tips.

The World Cup-bound All Blacks flanker shares his holiday highlights and travel tips.

For Winston Aldworth, the art of packing well lies not in packing as lightly as you can, but rather in packing as heavily as you are allowed.

Linda Herrick meets Jim Kerr, rock star turned fisherman, at Villa Angela in Sicily.

Venice's water cabbies steer Kevin Pilley to some of their favourite watering holes.

Grant Bradley flies aboard Air New Zealand NZ24 from Auckland to Vancouver.