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Winston Aldworth: Swapping adventure for a spot of pampering
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.

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

Family car trip survival tips
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.

Bar/fly: Red Dog Saloon, Juneau, Alaska
Pamela Wade goes north to Alaska for a taste of tourist-oriented gold-rush era hospitality.

Flight check: Auckland - Tauranga return on Air NZ
Hamish Taylor flies NZ8223 and NZ8214 on a short North Island domestic trip.

Winston Aldworth: Toilet? You should've gone before we left
Would you give up the right to spend a penny inflight in return for saving a few bucks on your airline ticket?

Matt Heath: If you are too laid-back I might fly into a rage
Passengers who recline without thinking are no friends of mine.

Kia ora: Otorohanga
There are cultural symbols aplenty in the kiwiana capital of New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Scotland: Return to the house of Comyns
The best travel experiences are often surprises and so it proved when I set out to reclaim the throne of Scotland.

Flight check: Auckland to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific
Grant Bradley flies CX19 from New Zealand to China.

Ben Stanley: Sleepless in transit lounge
Ben Stanley's nine hours in Houston International Airport feel like torture.

Winston Aldworth: A homecoming far from home
A nosey up the family tree is the one trip that everyone should make.

New Zealand: Spring vacation
From ponies to penguins, caving to campfires, Danielle Wright finds plenty of camping action for the next school holidays.

Amsterdam: Going Dutch, with class
The capital of the Netherlands is home to some of Europe's most stylish hotels. Here are five of the best.

Flight check: Sydney to Auckland on Air NZ
Shandelle Battersby takes the Dreamliner flight NZ108 across the Tasman.

Five action-packed events to attend in Fiji
Ditch the sunbathing for some action, writes Megan Singleton.

Bar/fly: Chicago
On a rainy Monday night in Chicago, folk from the audience are taking to the stage in Buddy Guy's Legends bar.

Jim Eagles: Departure from tradition
Some simple technology would surely ease our passage through airport transit.

Five bizarre beauty rituals
Intrepid travellers looking for a new thrill might want to seek out these unusual beauty treatments.

Winston Aldworth: Carry on, air steward
Jetstar is trialling a scheme that will see 'cabin baggage officers' busting passengers who try sneak on board planes with oversized or heavy carry-on luggage.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: 'I don't really have holidays'
Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa tells Nick Trend about what she loves in travel.

Reality bites on television trail
New Zealand's best produce is world class and a first-rate reason to travel, writes Nadia Lim.

How far will a concierge go?
Hotel concierges handle the most outlandish guest requests. John O'Ceallaigh shares some (barking) stories.