TravelLocal waters: Cruising New ZealandGo local and have a blast exploring the wonders of your own backyard in style.30 May 05:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Fitting tour for 20 somethingsAdvice on planning a budget three-week trip around Europe and spending six months in Spain with young children.27 May 10:00 PM
Opinion<i>Liz French</i>: Exploring your own backyardWe 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.23 May 09:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Going Postal</i>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.23 May 02:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Big Apple deserves big plansAdvice on how to best use a seven-day New York Pass and what's worth seeing in Portugal.20 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleDrinking out: Raise your glassA good watering hole is never far away in Sydney. Here we pick some of our favourites.19 May 10:00 PM
TravelSydney: Staying powerPlan something special during your trip to Sydney with a stay at one of these plush and vibrant hotels in the heart of the city.19 May 05:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>To A Mountain In Tibet</i>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.18 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleSydney: Fashion hot shopsWhether it's multi-brand boutiques or grand designer stores, Sydney does fashion in its own special way. Here are <i>Viva</i>'s favourite fashion shops.17 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Taking tea wherever you goI'm sure it's an embarrassing sign of old age and colonial cringe but one thing I do like to have when I'm on the road is a nice early morning cup of weak tea... well, two cups, really.16 May 09:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Port Eliot FestivalThe historic seat of the Earl and Countess of St Germans is the atmospheric venue for a creative, edgy annual festival that embraces literature, music, films, fashion and an arty flower show.16 May 05:00 PM
TravelTravel gadget: Samsung NX100 cameraFor serious travel photographers, manufacturers are bridging the gap between sophisticated digital SLRS and the basic compacts with the hybrid compact system camera.16 May 05:00 PM
TravelEurope: Drink and rideWhat could be more romantic than a cycling tour of Europe's best wine regions?16 May 05:00 PM
TravelUSA: Road trip in a mobile McMansionLuxury RVs have all the trappings of penthouse suites, writes Marian Carroll, from marble benchtops to bronze fittings.13 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPamela Wade: Hotels need to wise up on WiFiThe first thing I do when I enter a new hotel room isn't to go straight to the window to check out the view, test-bounce the bed or look into the bathroom to see whether the toiletries are Molton Brown or Gilchrist & Soames.09 May 09:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Classic Tramping in New Zealand</i>An expanded, updated and improved new edition of the book which won deserved acclaim - and an award - when it was first published 11 years ago.09 May 05:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: Vienna: Art & DesignThe <a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au" target="_blank">National Gallery of Victoria</a> presents more than 250 extraordinary works by the greatest Viennese artists of the early 20th century.09 May 05:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Tokyo magic just like the US originalAdvice on visiting Disneyland's theme parks in Asia and which currency to travel with in India.06 May 10:00 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Travelling in styleThink of women's clothing and Iran and the unappealing image that springs to mind is probably the shapeless, black coverall of a traditional chador.02 May 09:30 PM
TravelTravel gadget: Pocket Pal biodegradable washclothsTravellers short on space, but keen on the comforts of home, might like to slip the Pocket Pal tube of biodegradable washcloths into their toilet bag or backpack.02 May 05:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Open Garden DaysThe stately houses along the canals and streets of central Amsterdam may seem crammed together, but the houses have spacious rear gardens that are not visible from the outside.02 May 05:00 PM
TravelWhen kids are all alone at 10,000mKids often like solo air travel, but it's scary for the parents, finds Danielle Murray.30 Apr 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Auckland's main drag is just thatCruise ships have been flocking to Auckland in recent months, reviving calls for the city to build a flash new terminal, preferably capable of catering for two ships at the same time.25 Apr 09:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Day Walks of New Zealand: Canterbury and Kaikoura</i>The latest book in the Day Walks series covers the amazing routes which can be walked in parts of Canterbury like Kaikoura and the Mackenzie Country.25 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: Knysna Oyster FestivalThe seaside town of Knysna is famous for its oysters and during the annual <a href="http://www.oysterfestival.co.za" target="_blank">Oyster Festival</a> thousands of people participate in celebrations dedicated to the delicacy.25 Apr 05:00 PM
