TravelVenice tests the water with tourist taxFrom tonight, visitors to Venice will find an unexpected charge on their hotel bills.24 Aug 02:34 AM
TravelParis: Police clash with illegal souvenir sellersThey are a familiar sight under the Eiffel Tower but police have vowed to crack down on illegal souvenir vendors.23 Aug 11:50 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: The challenges of keeping in touchThe 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.22 Aug 09:30 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Nici WickesThe <i>World Kitchen</i> presenter and eating out editor of <i>Viva</i> shares her travel tips.22 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Castles, Follies and Four-Leaf Clovers</i>Only in Ireland could a half-forgotten route be named the Way of St Declan or the way of St Patrick's Cow.22 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: Galway Oyster FestivalWhether 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. 22 Aug 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceDiana Clement: Read the fine print - and understand itWhen it comes to travel insurance there are pitfalls for the unwary.19 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Mediterranean delights awaitAdvice on travelling between Italy and Greece and volunteering in the Philippines.18 Aug 12:00 AM
OpinionAndrew Trigg: Five-year passport term causes visa problems overseasShort term of validity leads to unnecessary hassles, costs and travel, writes Andrew Trigg.15 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelCinque Terre: Feast on Italy's finest, freshest fareAdventurous appetites will be driven to ecstasy by the myriad delights of Italian markets, writes Peter Bills.15 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Michael RawlenceThe founder of fine stationery brand Rawlence and Horton shares his travel tips.15 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelTravel gadget: DQ Laptop SleeveI have become rather attached to this sleeve for my laptop because the designs are appealing.15 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelJim Eagles: Ups and downs of budget airlinesThere seems to be a general consensus out there that budget airlines are a good way to get around Europe easily and on the cheap.15 Aug 04:16 AM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Italian hot spots worth the journeyAdvice on where to spend a few free days in Italy and booking a direct flight between Las Vegas and Hawaii.12 Aug 12:00 AM
Opinion<I>Peter Calder:</I> Getting sniffy about hotel smellsAt first, I thought somebody had died and we'd stumbled into the place where the corpse was being embalmed...08 Aug 09:30 PM
TravelTravel book: Digital photographyThe most important skill a photographer can have is learning to see: the beautiful in the bland and the interesting in the immaterial.08 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: Slovenia's Old Vine FestivalPicturesque Maribor is Slovenia's second largest city, and sits at the heart of a centuries-old wine region.08 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Esther SinkeThe New Zealand Herald's art director shares her travel tips.08 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Underworld of beauty in MalaysiaAdvice on getting off the beaten track for a Malaysian family holiday and self-drive tours of Greece.04 Aug 10:00 PM
TravelAuckland proves to be good valueAuckland has been ranked seventh in a list of the best value cities to visit by a US travel site.04 Aug 01:24 AM
OpinionJim Eagles: Questions erupt over cancellationsAt 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 ... "01 Aug 09:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: King's Cup Elephant Polo TournamentThis quirky annual tournament began 10 years ago and has become one of the biggest events on the Thai tourism calendar. 01 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Chris ParkinThe owner of Museum Hotel, New Zealand's only independent boutique art hotel, shares his travel tips.01 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelTravel gadget: TomTom Start 10I took the TomTom Start 10 with me to Europe because it's very small and easy to pack.01 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelKiwi tourists making hay - while dollar keeps visitors awayThe soaring dollar is allowing Kiwis to travel further afield for their winter getaways.30 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis' ridiculous requests of MFATIf you get into trouble overseas, don't expect the Government to send in a helicopter.30 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelVenice taxes visitorsRising sea levels and more frequent winter storms are threatening the city of Venice. City officials are looking at ways of paying for its survival.29 Jul 09:44 PM
TravelAirline food: The sky's the limitAs desperate airlines clamber over each other for custom, passengers know they can demand more from in-flight catering.28 Jul 09:25 PM
LifestyleWellington: Wow those taste buds in Wellers' burbsWhen it comes to fine food, the capital just keeps giving, discovers Kerri Jackson.28 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Delhi delights... then the camelsAdvice on sightseeing in Delhi and visiting World War I graves in Europe.28 Jul 12:00 AM
Opinion<I>Jim Eagles:</I> Increasing your chances of pot luckOne of the trickier decisions you face when you're on the road in a strange country is where to eat.25 Jul 09:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Oxford Open DoorsOxford Open Doors celebrates the city's architecture and culture by allowing free access to interesting properties. 25 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Grant WilsonThe managing director and owner of Maketu Pies shares his travel tips.25 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>The Official Rugby World Cup 2011 Travel Guide</i>If you haven't already heard quite enough about Rugby World Cup 2011 then this is for you. 25 Jul 05:00 PM
