A decade after it opened, the rail trail has become - to use an overworked phrase - a New Zealand tourist icon.

Advice for a student planning a six-month trip around South America and adventure-sport opportunities in Europe.

One of the problems with airpoints is keeping track of them, writes Jim Eagles.

Rochester Castle and other local landmarks are mentioned in Charles Dickens' works.

The editor of PILOT Magazine shares his travelling tips.

I got my first camera aged six and had to send the film away for processing: it took three weeks to get my pictures back.

Albania, ranked as the world's top destination to be visited in 2011 by Lonely Planet, has been growing in popularity with tourists for several years.

Advice on finding accommodation in Las Vegas and New York and avoiding hotspots on an overland journey between Mumbai and Damascus.

The international wine judge and Chair of the 2011 New World Wine Awards shares his travelling tips.

Thousands of happy food-lovers will fill Hyde Park North for the massive Sydney Food & Wine Fair.

More an exercise in global warming propaganda than anything else, really, though the photos of endangered beauty spots are certainly stunning.

In the last fifteen months I've taken only a soft-sided carry-on bag on three separate overseas trips.

Advice on a six-week European taster, the most-direct route to Ghana and which way round to do a Canada roadtrip.

If there is any city in the world in which one should play absolute tourist, London is it.

Britain's centuries-old churches are must-sees for many tourists, but entering these hallowed places comes at a price.

One of the big challenges for air passengers is how to pick out your bag from all the others on the carousel.

The lush tropical surroundings of Dundee Park, Mission Beach will buzz with live music during this popular festival in North Queensland.

Part of the reason for motorhomes' increasing popularity has to be the improved comfort.

The She's a Mod singer shares his travel tips.

Fearsome frights, mellow magic and wizardry wonders are all on offer at the annual "Fright at the Museum" Halloween Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon.

This thoughtful little tome of short stories is perceptive and entertaining.

The co-founder and designer of fashion label MisteR shares her travel tips.

Where is it safe to travel overseas? Some places are fairly easy to rule out. Afghanistan or Iraq, Congo and Sudan are only likely to attract the most adventurous traveller.

My hair isn't top priority when travelling but there have been a few occasions when I've wished for a bit more styling help than the weak hotel hairdryer.

Australians are choosing to commute for Rugby World Cup weekends in New Zealand because of "greedy" hotel prices.

From tonight, visitors to Venice will find an unexpected charge on their hotel bills.

They are a familiar sight under the Eiffel Tower but police have vowed to crack down on illegal souvenir vendors.

The first time I travelled to Europe, long, long ago, about the only way to keep in touch with home was by surface mail, which took around a month.

The World Kitchen presenter and eating out editor of Viva shares her travel tips.