A towering volcanic-ash cloud which dropped to just 3000m above the South Island could disrupt...

A Super rugby team will today travel to Wellington on a private DC-3 because of the volcanic ash cloud.

Air NZ's domestic and trans-Tasman flights will go ahead as scheduled tomorrow.

The first time I ever flew must have been about 1960 in a Grumman Widgeon amphibian, piloted by the famous Freddie Ladd.

The co-owner of Wallace Cotton shares her travel tips.

Advice on crossing the US/Mexico border and planning an itinerary for South America.

A delightful and insightful account of the people and places in a fascinating part of the world.

If you want to know the best places to check out when you're visiting a foreign country you're often best advised to ask a tourist rather than a local.

The new one-day heli-hike adventure offered by Hollyford Track Guided Walks includes a scenic flight over the Southern Alps.

Herald entertainment writer and nzherald.co.nz blogger Scott Kara shares his travel tips.

India's Teej Festival is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati.

Lonely Planet travel experts offer handy tips for those planning adventures overseas.

If you are prepared in advance, Las Vegas can be quite a ride, writes David Leggat.

Billed as the largest cultural festival of its kind in North America, Toronto's Caribana Festival is an exciting celebration of Caribbean music and culture.

Go local and have a blast exploring the wonders of your own backyard in style.

Advice on planning a budget three-week trip around Europe and spending six months in Spain with young children.

We baby boomers seem hell-bent on dashing off around the world gaining notches in our money belts. Everyone has been, or is going, to Europe or Asia.

This is the story of a remarkable journey from Sydney, across Australia, the Malay Peninsula, Central Asia, Russia and Europe to London on a decommissioned Australia Post motorbike.

Advice on how to best use a seven-day New York Pass and what's worth seeing in Portugal.

A good watering hole is never far away in Sydney. Here we pick some of our favourites.

Plan something special during your trip to Sydney with a stay at one of these plush and vibrant hotels in the heart of the city.

The earlier books which saw Colin Thubron hailed as one of the great travel writers were notable for their sparse writing style, keen observation of telling detail and insightful exploration of grand geographic themes.