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.
A major upgrade at Pukaha Mount Bruce, the National Wildlife Centre, allows visitors to see behind the scenes of the centre's successful kiwi breeding programme.
So passengers are going to be able to make mobile phone calls on domestic flights on Air New Zealand's new A320s. Fantastic. Hurrah. Yippee. Not.
Albuquerque's National Institute of Flamenco preserves and promotes the artistry, history and culture of flamenco and fulfils an educational role through its National Conservatory of Flamenco Arts.
Mum was right: smoking is a filthy habit. But there's no need for it to be a dirty habit too, particularly when travelling.
When the sun's out, Melbourne's all about action, says Michael Burgess.
If you're heading to Melbourne in early March, have your tastebuds primed.
Hihi - otherwise known as stitchbirds - may well be New Zealand's most interesting birds.
Located in Claverton Manor near Bath, the American Museum in Britain contains over 15,000 items of decorative arts.
A group of Californian surfers have discovered a new wave: off an iceberg in the Antarctic.
Advice on cheap-ish accommodation options in Venice and taking a family trip to Scotland and Ireland.
Air New Zealand will be adding two new direct services each week to China from December, meaning it will have a direct service to China every day.
After digesting both sides of the debate, Jim Eagles believes there should be a uniform set of rules governing freedom camping.
Every year amateur and professional golfers from around the world descend on the small town of Akureyri in Iceland for a round of midnight golf.
Up to now only travel books and travel gadgets have run in this space but I think we might also add useful travel websites to the list.
Dr Marc Shaw provides a guide for safe eating when travelling overseas.
Advice on solo travel to a Pacific Island and where to go fishing and diving in Western Australia.
I was most excited to be flying home from Los Angeles on the second flight of Air New Zealand's brand new Boeing 777-300ER. I had read glowing reviews of first, business and even cattle class.
The artistic director for Womad 2011 and Taranaki Arts Festival Trust shares his travelling tips.
There are zillions of peaked caps around these days but but this Kathmandu product does have a few special features to make it stand out for the traveller.
At the end of the 19th century, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild built Waddeson Manor in the style of a 16th century French chateau.
Advice on the best places to see orang-utans in the wild and how much to budget for meals in Europe.
Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller takes a break from admiring haute couture to track down some of Paris' best eateries and sightseeing spots.
Pam Neville goes on the hunt for Kiwi kai and decent flat whites in the British capital.
Checking your rental car for scratches before you depart on a journey can be tiring - but Alex Robertson has a solution.
The chairwoman of the iD Fashion Committee shares her travelling tips.
Yes, another coffee table book on New Zealand, but this one is a bit unique.