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.

Nicky Park flies to New Caledonia on Aircalin SB411.

Consider the pleasure of many rather the wants of an elite few, says Paul Rush.

Aaron Hailwood flies Italy's national carrier Alitalia, AZ1480 from Venice to Rome.

Eli Orzessek flies aboard NZ796 from Auckland to Norfolk Island.

Rachel Hunter takes a break from her Tour of Beauty to tell us her holiday highlights and reveal which country has the best shopping.

Jubt Avery flies aboard Air New Zealand flight NZ5234.

Tina Trenkner-Meade flies Virgin Australia VA7 from Brisbane to Los Angeles.

The legendary Topp Twins share their holiday wisdom and travel tips.

Sao Paulo's clubbing scene has something for everyone, writes Bella Ann Townes.

Winston Aldworth snares seat 1A on Qantas QF140 to Sydney.

Megan Singleton takes a look at five cities with graveyards worth seeing before you die.

Australian illusionist Cosentino talks us through his holiday highlights and travel tips.

Choosing the perfect time for your mid-winter break is tricky but crucial, writes Shandelle Battersby.

A holiday with a young child is not a relax-a-thon by any stretch of the imagination.

All Black Israel Dagg's rapping appearance in the latest Air New Zealand safety video is a potentially dark omen, writes Winston Aldworth.

The "getting there" part of travelling with kids can be tricky, but it's worth the effort, writes Mel Homer.

At this Midsomer pub it's a case of murder most appetising, says Kevin Pilley.

Shandelle Battersby flies Air New Zealand NZ245 from Auckland to Denpasar, Bali.

In an age of low-cost carriers, DVT and crappy movies on crappy little screens, we often lose sight of the old-fashioned wonder of flight, writes Winston Aldworth.

There's plenty more to Dallas than JFK, finds Megan Singleton.

Bing Crosby had it all wrong - the classic white Christmas is totally overrated, writes Winston Aldworth.

The Coast FM Drive host shares his holiday highlights and travel tips.

The best bartenders in the world tell Sandrae Lawrence where they like to drink.

A bumper Flight Check takes us from London to Doha on Qatar Airways' VIP jet, to a multistop Qantas odyssey from New York to Auckland.

Filmmaker Lydia Smith, whose Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago is released on Thursday, talks travel experiences.