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Croatia: A traveller's guide to Istria
The hilltop villages and ancient ports of Croatia's northern peninsula buzz with the sound of summer festivals and the flavours of gastronomic delights, says Mick Webb.

Gems in Melbourne's oldest suburb
Centrally located just 2km north east of Melbourne's CBD, Fitzroy was Melbourne's first suburb. A vibrant culture of bars, cafes, galleries, quirky bookstores and fashionable hair salons now abound, crammed into every nook and cranny of its old bones.

Five top rides at Disney's California Adventure Park
Disney fans are flocking to the amusement park in droves following its five-year, US$1.4 billion upgrade.

New Zealand: Soak it up
The upside of living on the rim of fire is we have more than 100 natural hot springs in New Zealand, "gifts from the earth", so they say.

Flight check: Melbourne to Auckland on Emirates
Winston Aldworth flies EK406 from Australia to New Zealand.

What airline crews really think of you
Our airline insider says it's time to set the record straight and reveals what the crew really think of you.

Flight check: Atlanta to Los Angeles on Delta Air Lines
Grant Bradley crosses the USA on Delta Air Lines 81.

What to know before hitting snow
Confidence is key when you ride booters, rails, boxes and hips.

Tips for travel in Spain
Herald world editor Nicola Lamb shares these tips from her recent Spanish trip.

Florida fun for budget travellers
Florida's hotel and restaurant costs climb during the peak summer months, but even the most expensive Panhandle resorts are cheaper than Miami Beach.

Flight check: London to New York on Virgin Atlantic
Andrew Potter flies VS003 across the Atlantic.

Top five shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur
The news is in that Malaysia is the cheapest destination for shopping, and Kuala Lumpur is the home to some of the best malls in Asia. And, as luck would have it, there are plenty of shops to buy new luggage.

The world's top five aerial trams
Aerial trams and cable cars take visitors up mountains, over rivers and above cities, and sometimes these cable cars are the destination themselves.

Winston Aldworth: Numbers behind our beach breaks
It seems we Kiwis are not as sunsmart as we'd like to think, and when it comes to loafing about on the beach we're more tight-fisted than our Aussie cousins.

Road-trip across the US
Each week, Flight Centre's team of experts answers your travel question

The best free travel apps
Planning a family road trip? Alice Hudson outlines 10 mobile apps to help you get the most out of it.

Flight check: Johannesburg to Cape Town on SAA
Grant Bradley takes an internal flight across South Africa.

Canterbury lodge has one of the best rooms in the world: awards
A luxury lodge in Canterbury has survived earthquake damage to be named home of one of the top suites in the world.

Five top treetop hotels
When you're after a holiday with a difference, just any old five-star hotel won't cut it. What you need is something with a punch of wow ...

Finland: Five free things to do in Helsinki
Helsinki is known as an international capital of design, and Finland is one of the eurozone's wealthiest nations. But despite that upscale reputation, the city offers a wealth of experiences that are light on the wallet.