Ireland's National Heritage Council protects and enhances the nation's built, natural and cultural heritage, so the activities on offer during National Heritage Week are incredibly diverse.

It's not always easy to travel with children (or grandchildren) because their needs and interests are rather different.

Advice on scooter tour companies in Vietnam and city-hopping along the Danube.

Travellers and online customers are likely to end up paying more for their purchases if they opt to pay in NZ dollars.

Rating Tutukaka and the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast second-equal in a ranking of the world's finest coasts is a cop-out, says Anna Tuson.

Air NZ says it is checking its fleet of Boeing 737-300s following the explosive decompression of a Southwest Airlines plane in the US last weekend.

Finding a cheap place to stay was part if the fun, says Rhys Davies.

South Australia's Copper Coast was once home to thousands of Cornish miners and this heritage is remembered during Kernewek Lowender.

I am not usually enamoured by technology but I did feel my heart go a-flutter on several occasions, when holding the sexy Samsung Galaxy S.

At Auckland International Airport I watched sympathetically as my young daughter wrestled with the dilemma of how to meet the needs of three young children within the limits of the aviation security rules.

Names familiar to readers of Herald's Travel magazine featured prominently in this year's Cathay Pacific Travel Media Awards.

Actress Michelle Ang shares her travel tips.

India, Iran, Canada and Kenya are just some of the countries represented at the Rainforest World Music Festival, which takes place in the heart of the lush Borneo jungle.

Advice on spending three weeks in Italy and international duty-free restrictions.

If you've flown Air New Zealand and found yourself on the new Airbus A320, you'll have had the chance to use your mobile at 5000m, or to listen to your neighbour doing important business by phone.

Mexico City is notorious for its kidnappings, muggings and other criminal activities so why would a young Australian author choose to live there?

The shadow of earthquake and recession may still be hanging darkly over the land but that seems only to have spurred Kiwis to fly further and to more exotic locations when they go on holiday.

Carnaval de Noumea - the Noumea Carnival - is a major festival held in the New Caledonian capital every April.

I really don't like wearing moneybelts. Yes, I know there are some very skilful pickpockets out there, but the money belts I've tried always feel uncomfortable and are often embarrassing to make a withdrawal from.

Supporting tourism in Canterbury will help Christchurch get through bad times.

Stretch out the last days of summer exploring a lesser-known but equally memorable beach.

Named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll.

A fantastic companion for a trip around New Zealand, offering fascinating insights as to why the passing countryside looks the way it does and how some of the more remarkable tourist attractions came into being.

The Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist shares his travelling tips.