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Let icecream buyers beware
Ah, Rome. The romance. The architecture. The fabulous food and wine. The grubbing locals looking to scam you at every corner.

How to be a sustainable traveller
Florian Kaefer has tips on how New Zealanders can see the world without leaving too big a footprint.

Sunday drive: Kaukapakapa
Just 45-50 minutes northwest of Auckland, via SH1 and SH16, you'll discover Kaukapakapa on the delightful Kaipara Coast.

Culgoa Point Beach Resort, Noosa Heads
Eveline Harvey stays at a largely quiet spot alongside a picturesque Queensland river.

Flight check: Honolulu to Auckland
Tim Murphy tries to fly Air New Zealand NZ9 from Hawaii to New Zealand before eventually getting on Hawaiian Airlines HA445.

Five great things to do in the Philippines
With 7000-plus islands to explore, the Philippines will thrill outdoor enthusiasts, says Megan Singleton.

Australia: The best of the west
Kate Roff gets top tips from an expert on the pick of Western Australia's boutique wines.

Winston Aldworth: Forget the food, just pass me the wi-fi
Many people will say they long to escape from the tentacles of electronic gadgets when they're on holiday. In truth, we seem to be hooked on plugging in.

Glasgow ... you ought to
Ten reasons to visit Glasgow, the number one UK destination "on the rise" by TripAdvisor, and the third best destination in the UK, in the 2013 Travellers' Choice Destinations.

Bar/fly: Lion's Den Hotel, North Queensland
Graham Reid goes to a signature pub off the main highway.

Alan Perrott: Just one more before landing
Be wary of whom you end up next to on a plane. They may just ruin your relaxation rituals, discovers Alan Perrott.

Dreamliner: A dream ride
With a better-controlled climate, Air New Zealand's new plane is a dream ride, says Megan Singleton.

Los Angeles: Celebrity shop spots
Put a serious dent in your wallet at one of these top shopping haunts.

My holidays: Andrew Mulligan
Anywhere he can tune into a Warriors' game is the perfect holiday destination for this Sky Sport presenter.

Winston Aldworth: Brownlee's lax attitude to security is no good
It must be great to be Gerry Brownlee: assuming for yourself — and receiving — special treatment to get around pesky airport security queues.

Inside your fear of flying
Aeroplane disasters have the ability to conjure up the special dread that comes with the unknown, writes Archie Bland.

Kia ora: Mosgiel
This is artist Colin McCahon's "landscape of splendour", writes Elisabeth Easther.

Bar/fly: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Those mad Steamboat Springs locals sure know how to have a good time, writes Andrew Louis.

Flight check: Berlin to London on Germanwings
Andrew Potter flies from Germany to England aboard 4U8460.

First-class flying
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has been named the world's best airline at the annual Skytrax Awards.

My holidays: Peter Taylor
A high-altitude lake to paddle on and a cafe with good espresso is an ideal escape for this Olympic rower.

USA: Six free things to do in New York
You don't have to splash the cash to see The Big Apple. Save your quarters by heading to some of these famous sites...

Winston Aldworth: The wonder of flight
The weird mechanics and the sheer beauty of flight still have the capacity to leave Winston Aldworth awestruck.

The world's 10 best beaches
To take your mind off the wind, ice and snow, here is a list of the world's top ten beaches, according to TripAdvisor.

Powderhorn Chateau, Ohakune
Tristram Clayton finds a warm welcome and cold craft beers at the foot of Mt Ruapehu.