The latest Lonely Planet guide to New Zealand came out the other day with the usual flutter of controversy over descriptions of the Bay of Islands as over-hyped, Hamilton as dull and Kiwis as eager-to-please.

Cooking demonstrations, fish filleting and mussel opening competitions are part of the fun at the Tauranga Moana Seafood Festival.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay welcomes the New Year with an exciting programme of free and ticketed events offering something for all ages.

Advice from travel experts on spending Christmas in Europe and driving through New England.

If you're moving back from Australia to New Zealand - going against the tide - you're better off not being a dog.

Held on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, Loi Krathong is one of Thailand's most atmospheric traditional festivals.

This book is the sort of journey it's great to read about from the comfort of your armchair.

Advice from travel experts on walking in Spain and exploring Kuala Lumpur.

On October 23, enjoy a day exploring the glorious gardens and woodland trails at Eastwoodhill Arboretum near Gisborne for half price.

The elegant waltzes of Johann Strauss are synonymous with Vienna, and glamorous public balls are a Viennese tradition.

The Dreamliner is a big deal to the thousands of suppliers around the world making components and to the 55 customers lined up waiting for the new-generation aircraft.

This handy mini disposable toothbrush is perfect for those on the go and sits in the category of "why didn't anyone think of that before" products.

Outrageous Fortune actor Shane Cortese shares his travel tips.

Next time you're passing through Christchurch International Airport during the hours of darkness keep an eye out for the control tower.

During Waimarino's new Thermal Hot Pool & Glow-worm Cave Kayak Tour, paddlers skirt the bushy shores of Lake Rotoiti before slipping into a cave where glow-worms twinkle all around.

Hosted by TV personalities, this fundraising event is a chance to join in traditional Christmas carols with gifted performers.

A sister event to Switzerland's prestigious Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach is regarded as the most important art show in the US.

Read up on your New Zealand history as you travel the globe.

Advice on side trips from Istanbul and public transport options between Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat.

Get your blood pumping with these adventurous activities in and around Auckland.

There was a lament about British manufacturing in the 1970s that went something like, "Why buy British when the Japanese make it smaller and cheaper?"

The Big 4 Adventure Whitsunday Reef Festival celebrates the amazing natural wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

For a compact round of golf with the kids, complete with novelty fun factor.

The sleepy desert town of Pushkar springs to life during the annual camel and cattle fair, when tens of thousands of camels, cattle and horses are paraded and traded on the dunes outside town.

Stolen Rum co-funder Roger Holmes shares his travel tips.

A study by Expedia.com has found that New Zealanders organise their trips on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.