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10-year passports back - at a price
New Zealanders are about to get 10-year passports back, but they will cost more and are still more expensive than in many other countries.

Room check: 1888 Hotel, Sydney
Graham Reid stays at "the world's first Instagram hotel" - so named because of how many people post photos of it.

Kia ora: Kawhia
Lovely harbour has a rich history and top fish and chips, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Flight check: Auckland to Bali on Air NZ
Katie Shepherd flies NZ245 direct from New Zealand to Indonesia.

Justine Tyerman: Left behind - and rightly so
Justine Tyerman neglects her old tramping boot mates while in Switzerland.

Five iconic fountains to visit
Pack your coins and throw them into these fountains around the world, writes Megan Singleton.

No domestic tourism ads?
Ads for overseas holidays are everywhere, but where are the the ones encouraging us to spend our holiday money on these shores, asks Winston Aldworth.

My holidays: Alejandro Perez Fernandez
The Cuban dancer from Ballet Revolucion shares his holiday favourites and travel tips.

Flight check: Napier to Auckland on Air NZ
Shandelle Battersby flies back from the East Coast on a tiny Air New Zealand Bombardier Q300.

Five top spots to imbibe in Chicago
Megan Singleton uncovers five of the best places to eat and drink in Chicago, from local-style popcorn to a two-Michelin Star restaurant.

On stealing toiletries
Winston Aldworth ponders the moral boundaries when it comes to stealing the toiletries from your hotel room.

My holidays: 'Slick' Willie Shaw
The Harlem Globetrotter shares his holiday experiences and travel tips.

Five top spots to eat in Los Angeles
Megan Singleton uncovers five of the best places to eat in LA, from chic celebrity hot spots to gourmet burgers and $1 tacos.

Motorhoming: Meet the Jafas
Shandelle Battersby roughs it, Auckland-style, in a luxury motorhome for a weekend.

Relying on autopilot
Winston Aldworth wonders how long it will be until pilots are completely replaced by machines.

Kia ora: Dargaville
Chase the sun north to a proud town where Elisabeth Easther finds a warm welcome and a fascinating history.

Flight check: San Francisco to Salt Lake City on United Airlines
Alex Robertson flies UA6418 across the USA.

Past use-by dateline
Jim Eagles is thinking of starting a petition to have the International Dateline abolished on the grounds that it causes unnecessary pain and stress to holidaymakers.

Five dangerous things taken at airports
Megan Singleton uncovers some of the most outlandish things security screeners have found.

Shandelle Battersby: Pre-trip prep
Part of the fun of visiting a destination is going to it in your imagination first.

Room check: La Corniche, Sydney
Justine Tyerman stays at a luxurious fifth-floor apartment in McMahons Point.

Kia ora: Omarama
With the sheep and the All Blacks link there are few places as true blue South Island, says Elisabeth Easther.

Be the perfect passenger
Smart flyers stash stuff, share space — oh, and shower first, says Pamela Wade.

Fields of victory and defeat
Gallipoli is not the only battle marking an important anniversary this year - Agincourt, Waterloo and Ypres are also subjects of special escorted tours.

Flight check: Singapore to Auckland on Air NZ
Jesse Mulligan flies NZ0281 from Singapore to New Zealand.