Peter de Graaf enjoys a brew in the Czech Republic.

Elisabeth Easther flies on a DC-3 to Tauranga and travels back in time.

Shop, eat, safari: Singapore thrills Megan Singleton.

The television presenter shares his travel memories.

Blainey Woodham explores the best the glitzy, glam tourist magnet has to offer.

The number of entries in the Herald's recent travel writing competition served as a reminder to those of us who get to do this for a job that we are pretty fortunate.

Live like the royals did - if only for a night. Lynn O'Rourke Hayes scopes out cool castles.

Visitors will be amazed at the variety of attractions, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Change is in the air after years of frustration for passengers.

Get into the swing of local music culture by attending one of these great music festivals.

The actor shares his travel memories.

Arriving at the Jetstar check-in counter in Melbourne I reach into the slot in my bag where I am absolutely certain I've left my passport... It's not there. Problem.

Trading up is great, but better with company.

Tranquil yet full of interest, this town is well worth a visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Lucy Bennett flies Emirates from Sydney to Auckland.

Shop to your heart's content in Megan Singleton's five favourite credit card-damaging destinations.

One of the jockeys riding at Auckland Cup Week shares his travel memories.

Mark Johanson has the lowdown on some of the most extreme places on the planet.

Ellie Mitchell flies Qantas Jetconnect from Auckland to Brisbane.

Elisabeth Easther falls in love with a slice of coastal paradise.

Skip the Louvre, ignore the locals and strick to the beaten track - you may well enjoy it, writes Anthony Peregrine.

Megan Singleton reveals her spoon skills in a quest to find five things to do in Dublin.

With children in tow, Winston Aldworth gets a taste for the nomadic life.

Sam Pease, author of a popular diet book, is about to embark on a year of travel with her 10-year-old son Jet to give him that most precious of parental gifts - quality time.

A Kiwi family packed in their jobs 16 months ago to see the world - and never in their wildest dreams did they think they would wind up settled on a farm in central France.

Nearly half of New Zealanders travelled abroad last year and they spent more on their holidays than they did in 2012, according to a new survey.

Germany drives home its rich automobile history, writes Diana Plater.

Air New Zealand's flair for getting media attention around their safety videos is a thing of wonder.

Rhys Darby's guide to the greatest hits of the United States.

Relaxation is what a Waiheke Island escape is for, writes Elisabeth Easther.