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Top five marathons worth travelling for
Megan Singleton laces up and takes a look at the world's premier marathons worth making the trip for.

Ask an expert: Family adventure in Southeast Asia
Each week, Flight Centre's team of experts answers your travel questions.

Flight check: Wellington to Auckland on Air NZ
Morton Kute takes an unscheduled nosedive aboard NZ414.

Kia ora: National Park
Chill out where high adventure and relaxation go hand in hand, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Flight check: Hong Kong to Auckland on Cathay Pacific
Winston Aldworth flies CX191 from Hong Kong to Auckland.

Best resorts to get your kit off
It’s just been world topless day which got us wondering if there are any classy hotels and beaches around the world that cater for such vacations. Here is our roundup of the best five resorts where getting your kit off is not only legal, it’s expected.

Ask an expert: Making tracks
Advice on visiting Italy and where to go cycling and walking in Europe.

Flight check: Narita to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines
Ewan McDonald flies TK51 from Japan to Turkey.

Top five destinations in Taipei
From street food to museums, we've got the Taiwan highlights covered.

Bangkok for hipsters
There is a different side to this mad city, one that'd get a tick of approval from even the most hardened hipster. Or aesthete. Or whatever that group with cynical world views and ironic clothing is being called these days.

Book review: <I>The Travel Book</I>
Unless you're a gazillionaire signed up for one of those trips into space, your next holiday is somewhere inside these pages.

Top 5 tips for cruising on the Murray River
For a holiday far from the madding crowd, with nary a shop nor restaurant in sight, you’ll love cruising along South Australia’s Murray River. Here are five tips to know before you go.

Ask an expert: A drop of Italy
Tips on seeing two sides of Scotland and undertaking a wine tour in Italy.

Five weird festivals you didn't know about
If the annual cheese roll in England or wife carrying competition in Finland is too boring for you, here are five very strange ones that might be worth visiting, even if it's just to tweet a pic from.

Winston Aldworth: The unwritten code of security checks
Winston Aldworth writes: More than half of us men are telling fibs at airport check-in counters. "Did you pack your bag yourself?" Of course (cough, cough) ...

From airbeds to islands
Justine Tyerman delves into the phenomenal rise of Airbnb, the holiday rental company worth an estimated $1.3 billion which began just five years ago with three airbeds on the floor.

Warning issued over Tongan aircraft
The Government is warning New Zealanders flying in Tonga it will be at their own risk as the national airline has bought a plane which has been involved in numerous crashes.

Top 5 walks in the Bay of Islands
In October the inaugural Bay of Islands Walking Weekend is happening. Here are some of the best walks on offer.