Latest from Travellers' Tips

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

My holidays: Murray Lindsay
The Coast FM Drive host shares his holiday highlights and travel tips.

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

Flight check: Omnibus edition
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.

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

Flight check: Dallas to Sydney
Winston Aldworth flies on the longest commercial flight in the world - Qantas QF8 from Dallas to Sydney.

Cheap and cheerful travel tips
For last-minute travel plans on the cheap, Megan Singleton has some great tips.

Winston Aldworth: The traveller trumps the cow
As the happy days for dairy draw to an end, we need to get behind the tourism industry, writes Winston Aldworth.

Managing your holiday money (+competition)
Kiwis are using their plastic more and more on holiday. Wherever you take your money cards this winter, here is how to manage your cashflow.

Save pennies, make memories (+competition)
Heading off somewhere warm this winter? Diana Clement finds easy ways to keep credit card balances down and still have a great holiday.

My holidays: Jamie Curry
Jamie Curry, aka internet sensation Jamie's World, talks holiday tips and travel plans.

Flight check: Wellington to Westport
Andrew Potter catches Sounds Air flight S8903 from Wellington to Westport.

Review: Huawei P8 smartphone
It's championed as having the best smartphone camera technology on the market - Dana Johannsen puts Huawei's new P8 through its paces on a trip to London.

Five reasons to download Uber
Megan Singleton shares her best tips for the controversial Uber taxi app.

Patricia Greig: Rage against machines
All Patricia Greig wants is a human being to help her and her luggage get safely and sanely to their destination.

Flight check: Abu Dhabi to Sydney
Grant Bradley flies on Virgin Australia VA30 from Abu Dhabi to Sydney.

Five ways to be a sustainable traveller
Here are five ways to travel lightly and make a difference, writes Megan Singleton.

Alex Robertson: Left in Las Vegas
Alex Robertson mulls over his lost expensive items before a victory with insurance.

What's so great about flying first class?
Winston Aldworth experiences life in the First Class suites aboard the longest commercial flight in the world.

My holidays: Jeremy Redmore
Kiwi singer Jeremy Redmore reveals his top travel tips and the secret ingredients for his dream holiday.

Soap star confessions
For the past 24 years, David Farrier has been collecting the mini soaps and little bottles of hand cream and shampoo from every hotel he visits.

Winston Aldworth: The recline of civilisation
It's a no-brainer, writes Winston Aldworth - the person seated in front of you has the same right to recline their seat as you do to recline yours.

'Yes I speak touriste'
A free smartphone app with an interactive map showing restaurants, hotels or shops that can speak foreign tourists' languages launches.

My holidays: Steve Winter
Wildlife photographer Steve Winter shares his favourite holiday memories.

Flight check: Wellington to Nadi
Peter White flies from Wellington to Nadi on Fiji Airways FJ460.

Book Review: Lonely Planet's Guide to Pride
Auckland is one of 20 cities in the Lonely Planet Guide to Pride, another reach out to the queer communities by the largest travel guide publisher in the world.

Five places for an Auckland staycation
You don’t need to leave town these school holidays - stay local, says Megan Singleton.