TravelTravel Gadget: MycurlMy 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.29 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: There's no place as safe as ...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. 29 Aug 05:30 PM
Travel'Greedy' hotel prices put off Aussie RWC visitorsAustralians are choosing to commute for Rugby World Cup weekends in New Zealand because of "greedy" hotel prices.24 Aug 07:46 AM
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
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
TravelWhat I Pack: Michael RawlenceThe founder of fine stationery brand Rawlence and Horton shares his travel tips.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
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
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
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
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
