The announcement that norovirus was onboard a cruise ship touring NZ 'scared the s*** out of us', said one passenger as sanitation efforts continue.

A 7-month-old child who was too young to be fully immunised against the measles was infectious when it travelled with its family on a Singapore Airlines flight.

Megan Singleton lines up cute towns and desert safaris.

The Shortland Street actor shares his travel memories.

As America's oldest highway marks its centenary, Chris Moss rounds up the options for a US fly-drive.

Planning your next holiday already? These websites may come in handy.

Air New Zealand has been rated the world's second safest airline to fly with by a leading air travel website.

While most people can't wait to knock off from work and head away on holiday, many Kiwis are hanging on to annual leave days - stockpiling them for future trips.

Filthy hotel rooms and lengthy stays in departure lounges are the Kiwi traveller's biggest holiday woes, a new survey shows.

A World Cup-gripped Brazil and a Colombia keen to shed its dark reputation are among the hottest destinations for travel next year.

Winston Aldworth samples some capital beers.

Parts of the Abel Tasman National Park will go "live" today with the launch of a virtual visitor centre and Wifi network.

Do you know your Swedes from your Swiss?

Here are a five ideas that will provide you with so many Brownie points you'll be carried over until next Christmas.

Cameron McMillan flies Q152 from Auckland to Melbourne.

The list-happy people in Expedia's Listopedia team have come up with their thoughts on the likely travel picks for Kiwis in 2014.

The Cricket Show host shares her travel memories.

Spin your wheels at these quirky tributes to the automobile.

Elisabeth Easther enjoys the puns and good humour in a small town like no udder.

Alex Robertson reviews two Lonely Planet titles aimed at the younger members of the family.

Kevin Pilley joins the gossips and listens to some tall tales.

What is billed as being one of New Zealand's best walks will open this weekend, with upwards of 30,000 hikers per year expected.

Winston Aldworth flies Flight 192 from Hong Kong to Kathmandu.

Think you've seen Sydney? Megan Singleton rounds up some lesser-known highlights.

What really happens on a European coach tour when the travellers are a few decades older than the Contiki generation? Ewan McDonald tried to find out.

The World No 12 tennis player shares memories of his travels.

As a kid, I had posters of two heroes on my wall. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant faced off against the great All Black winger, John Kirwan.

The public can now make submissions on a proposed new Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island, put forward by Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye.

Accommodation website Airbnb is gaining traction with holidaymakers who want to stay off the beaten tourist track.