Shop around online and you can save heaps, says Megan Singleton.

Actress Natalie Medlock talks travel, toilet emergencies and Africa.

Venturing out and exploring the world can be enjoyable regardless of age with organised tours, writes NZ photography legend Marti Friedlander.

Expedia and Egencia have just released their 2014 Global Mobile Index report, a study of how travellers use and relate to mobile devices.

NZ features in five of Lonely Planet's Top Travel Lists for 2015- touted as one of the most 'progressive, inclusive and accepting' destinations for gays and lesbians.

Kevin Pilley flies on Buddha Air for a close encounter with the Goddess of the Sky. Well, almost ...

Wild beach is a world away from the city, yet just a short drive, says Elisabeth Easther.

Singapore's cocktail bars are hip and their mixologists savvy, writes Paul Harper.

Dan Ahwa flies from China to France aboard CX261.

The choreographer and dancer shares her travel memories.

Deadpan comedian Steven Wright once wondered: "Why don't they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff?"

Preparing to battle end-of-school-holidays traffic? Take a break from today's chaos with a cuppa, coffee or meal at one of these on-the-beaten-track cafes.

A city break in this centrally-located hotel leaves Courtney Whitaker impressed.

This coastal town serves up more than scrummy fish and chips, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Graham Reid settles in at a colonial landmark for a cold one on a hot day in Sarawak.

Cameron Ewen flies EZY819 across England aboard a budget carrier.

Nothing brings together a bunch of strangers like communal suffering, writes Danielle Murray.

The 'A Place to Call Home' actor shares his travel memories.

Takaka has a bustling arts scene and pretty scenery, writes Elisabeth Easther.

John Lee revisits his student daze in Canada.

Zoe Walker flies across the Pacific to sunny Hawaii.

The new Samsung camera gives control back to the photographer and has the advantages of a smartphone, says Alex Robertson.

The Michelin-starred chef shares his travel memories.

We Kiwis have tended to think of ourselves as adventurous types, but a survey by Qantas suggests we've become a bit more aspirational in our vacation outlook.

This diverse river city offers adventures, galleries, top cafes and more, writes Elisabeth Easther.

It's school holiday time, so if you're heading out of town with your little darlings in tow, here are a few survival tricks you might need up your sleeve.

Pamela Wade goes north to Alaska for a taste of tourist-oriented gold-rush era hospitality.

Hamish Taylor flies NZ8223 and NZ8214 on a short North Island domestic trip.

The surfer and photographer shares his travel memories.

Would you give up the right to spend a penny inflight in return for saving a few bucks on your airline ticket?