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Travel kit review: Kathmandu Tiber NGX Boots
Almost everything you could need for an outdoor adventure is at Kathmandu and when it comes to boots the Kathmandu Tiber NGX Boots are well suited to pretty much any activity.

Stay fit while you travel
Don't fall off the fitness bandwagon when you pack the suitcase for your next holiday, Sally Anderson warns.

Four of the best: Things to do in Kaipara
Apart from the stunning body of water, the Kaipara offers some great experiences.

Using smartphones to explore public land
Outdoor types looking for new places to explore can now use their smartphones to find publicly accessible land across the country.

Ask Lonely Planet: Riches of reef in easy reach
Advice on what gear to take on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and the best time of the year to visit northern Thailand.

Shanghai: Travel tips for Planet China
Shanghai proves mind-blowing for first-time visitors, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Three of the best... walks from Waihi Beach
Some short walk ideas for those holidaying in this beautiful coastal Bay of Plenty spot.

Quality's not written in the stars
"What are hotel star ratings based on?" a colleague asked the other day, after staying in a 5-star hotel she wasn't particularly impressed by. Jim Eagles investigaes.

Ask Lonely Planet: Swiss bliss among mountain snow
Advice on getting work in Switzerland and finding great grub in San Francisco and Hawaii.

Backpacker tips for Wwoofing in Tuscany
This summer, life under the Tuscan sun lost some of its shine. There's nothing romantic for farmers watching the mercury rise up and over 40 degrees daily - for the sixth successive week.

How to survive a plane crash
Economy-class passengers sitting in the back of the plane are more likely to survive a crash, says a new study - but the crash is just the first horror that awaits you.

Jetstar adds to fleet, hires new staff
Budget airline Jetstar has announced it is expanding its New Zealand operations, with the addition of one new plane and the hiring of an extra 50 people.

Air NZ finalising its Dreamliner cabin configuration
Boeing has reached a milestone in building the stretched version of the Dreamliner which Air New Zealand will be the first airline in the world to fly.

Winston Aldworth: A big, little slogan
'No passport required' is true enough, though the overall message of Auckland's new campaign slogan seems dusty to me.