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Robyn Yousef: The age of ascent
Off on your 'Silver OE'? Good for you - travel adventures keep you young and energised. Robyn Yousef offers some sage advice.
Room check: The Church, Hahei
Andrew Alderson stays at a classic Kiwi cottage on the Coromandel Peninsula.
How to speed through security
At airport screenings, whisk out any low-down piercings to avoid showtime, says Megan Singleton.
Room check: The Quin, New York City
Winston Aldworth stays at New York's Quin, where style meets Central Park.
The best travel tools to take on the road
The modern traveller needs to take advantage of the many clever gadgets in the market, writes Patrick Pilcher.
Flight check: Sydney to Johannesburg on Qantas
Jonathan Milne flew QF63 from Australia to South Africa. Unfortunately, his luggage didn't.
My holidays: Sir Bob Harvey
The chairman of Waterfront Auckland and former mayor of Waitakere City shares his travel memories.
Room check: The Langham, Auckland
Shandelle Battersby enjoys a mini-break at a luxury city hotel.
How to elude the pickpockets
The professor of pickpocketry shares advice on how to keep your personal property safe on holiday, writes David Potts.
Bar/fly: Tokyo's best bars
In a big blaze of neon lights, Brett Atkinson discovers Tokyo's best watering holes.
Flight check: Edinburgh to Belfast on Flybe
Ewan McDonald flies BE688 from Scotland to Northern Ireland.
Wanaka Luxury Apartments
Eveline Harvey and her family check into a well-appointed apartment in Central Otago.
Switzerland on a budget
With a little planning and imagination, you can complete a Swiss tour without breaking the bank, writes Rosemarie North.
Flight check: Auckland to Vancouver on Air NZ
Winston Aldworth flies return between Auckland and Vancouver with Air NZ.
Mathew Dearnaley: Look before you Leipzig
Lost without translation on his German journey Mathew Dearnaley finds that sometimes every traveller needs a local hero.
Top backpacking tips
Seasoned traveller Nicky Park comes up with surefire ways to beat the overseas gremlins.
Room check: Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver
Winston Aldworth stays at a slick waterfront hotel in Canada's capital of cool.