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Argentina: Top five things to do in Buenos Aires
Fancy taking a punt at polo or tackling the tango? Get to BA, says Megan Singleton.

Shandelle Battersby: Best of the South
I'm ashamed to admit that, apart from a few holidays with a friend's family to the Marlborough Sounds as a youngster, I didn't visit the South Island until I was well into my 30s.

Room check: Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland
Ellie Mitchell spends a night at a well-located hotel in central Auckland.

Kia ora: Eketahuna
Hiking, fishing, rugby and a giant kiwi draw Elisabeth Easther to a small community that has big spirit.

Travel book review: <I>Thailand's Best Street Food</I>
There's nothing like a little local knowledge - someone who can point a visitor in the direction of the best pub or offer the inside word on where to find the least crowded beach spot and how to get a good price on tickets for the museum or gallery.

My holidays: Andrew Little
Labour leader Andrew Little shares his most memorable holiday moments.

Winston Aldworth: It's safer than ever to take to the skies
Courtesy of MH370 and MH17, last year surely passed all records for the amount of newspaper headlines written around the world about aviation disasters.

Travel kit review: GoPro Hero4 Black
GoPro action cameras have set the standard for surfers, skateboards, skiers and adrenalin junkies everywhere.

Room check: Club Raro Resort, Rarotonga
Laura Hutchins is blown away by the hospitality at a three-star Cook Island resort.

Kia ora: Putaruru
Steeped in natural wonders, the south Waikato town pours Elisabeth Easther the best water she's ever sipped.

Tips for first-time motorhome drivers
Keep your cool, enjoy the views and let other drivers get past you, writes campervan-convert Jarrod Wright.

Flight check: Auckland to Apia on Air NZ
A remarkably thirsty Daniel Richardson flies NZ992 from New Zealand to Samoa.

David Rowe: The trials of toddler travel
A Northland beach provides a sharp test of David Rowe's Hasselhoff skills and his 'TWT' awareness.

Room check: Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels, Taupo
Elisabeth Easther enjoys the grotto and more at a lakeside retreat in Taupo.

Pamela Wade: Senses make best souvenirs
Tastes and sounds of travel stay with us long afer the trip, writes Pamela Wade.

Flight check: Auckland to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific
Dan Ahwa flies from Auckland to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific flight CX198.

San Francisco: Top five sips, cooks and walks
Less than an hour's drive from San Francisco is Napa's Sonoma County, where Megan Singleton sips, cooks and walks.

A long history of going places
An exhibition about the Kiwi overseas experience shows New Zealanders have been exploring the world since the early 1900s.

My holidays: Goran Paladin
Our First Home host Goran Paladin shares his most memorable holiday moments.

Flight check: Sydney to Coolangatta on Virgin Australia
Regan Schoultz flies VA517 from Sydney to the Gold Coast.

Fergus Blakiston: Toeing the long and slow line
Trying to do the right thing to protect our borders is frustrating for Fergus Blakiston.

Dealing with death on a flight
It's a grim reality when an estimated eight million people are travelling by aeroplane every day - the person sitting next to you could die at 30,000ft.

Room check: Quality Hotel Oceans, Tutukaka
Natalie Akoorie checks into the Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka.

Kia ora: Waipukurau
Meet a dream destination for keen birdwatchers and water sports enthusiasts.