Only in Ireland could a half-forgotten route be named the Way of St Declan or the way of St Patrick's Cow.

Whether you like oysters or not, the annual Oyster Festival is a great time to visit the city of Galway on the west coast of Ireland.

When it comes to travel insurance there are pitfalls for the unwary.

Advice on travelling between Italy and Greece and volunteering in the Philippines.

Short term of validity leads to unnecessary hassles, costs and travel, writes Andrew Trigg.

Adventurous appetites will be driven to ecstasy by the myriad delights of Italian markets, writes Peter Bills.

I have become rather attached to this sleeve for my laptop because the designs are appealing.

The founder of fine stationery brand Rawlence and Horton shares his travel tips.

There seems to be a general consensus out there that budget airlines are a good way to get around Europe easily and on the cheap.

Picturesque Maribor is Slovenia's second largest city, and sits at the heart of a centuries-old wine region.

The New Zealand Herald's art director shares her travel tips.

The most important skill a photographer can have is learning to see: the beautiful in the bland and the interesting in the immaterial.

Advice on getting off the beaten track for a Malaysian family holiday and self-drive tours of Greece.

Auckland has been ranked seventh in a list of the best value cities to visit by a US travel site.

At the height of the aviation chaos caused by the ash cloud, I commented to my wife, "It's going to be interesting to see the outcome of this ... "

I took the TomTom Start 10 with me to Europe because it's very small and easy to pack.

This quirky annual tournament began 10 years ago and has become one of the biggest events on the Thai tourism calendar.

The owner of Museum Hotel, New Zealand's only independent boutique art hotel, shares his travel tips.

Rising sea levels and more frequent winter storms are threatening the city of Venice. City officials are looking at ways of paying for its survival.

As desperate airlines clamber over each other for custom, passengers know they can demand more from in-flight catering.

When it comes to fine food, the capital just keeps giving, discovers Kerri Jackson.

Advice on sightseeing in Delhi and visiting World War I graves in Europe.

One of the trickier decisions you face when you're on the road in a strange country is where to eat.

Oxford Open Doors celebrates the city's architecture and culture by allowing free access to interesting properties.

If you haven't already heard quite enough about Rugby World Cup 2011 then this is for you.

The managing director and owner of Maketu Pies shares his travel tips.

Spoil yourself and book into one of the best spas in Australia and Asia.

Advice from travel experts on planning a once-in-a-lifetime family trip to France.

A frequent flyer shares her secrets.

Three of Viva's favourite fashion girls share their stylish mid-winter holiday escapes.