At Wellington's newly revamped Carter Observatory, visitors can learn about the southern skies through its state-of-the-art planetarium show.

Advice on travelling in Asia with a toddler.

This one's especially for grandparents (though it'll be useful for plenty of other people).

I was sitting in a restaurant in Urumqi, in northern China, enjoying the spicy food smells from the kitchen, when a plaintiff Australian voice quavered across the room, "I want steak, eggs and chips."

In World War II the railway line between Thailand and Burma was built by Allied prisoners of war and Asian labourers to give the Japanese an overland supply route.

Advice on island hopping in Hawaii and getting around Tuscany.

The co-founder of Huffer shares his travelling tips.

Advice on organised tours in India and rail travel around Europe.

A wind-up shaver. Sounds absolutely perfect for someone like me who has always shaved with an electric razor.

David King and Bec Johnston discover the special joys of taking a 10-month-old girl on a six-month journey round South America.

The founder of SmartBox shares his travel tips.

History unfolds on the atmospheric streets of old Kyoto during this grand costume parade.

Advice on things to see beyond the city of Kuala Lumpur on a four-night Malaysia stopover and finding budget accommodation in England and Italy.

Victoria Bartle rounds up the best travel deals going.

Getting more Bangkok for your buck is fraught with pitfalls for rookie westerners.

One of the three founders of shirt company 3 Wise Men shares his travel tips.

I can't help wondering why countries like Uzbekistan, which want to attract more tourists, persist in making arrival unwelcoming.

Every month, Tranz Scenic offers a Tui Brewery Day Excursion aboard the Silver Fern.

The festival combines traditional and contemporary elements, presenting concerts, dance, modern theatre and traditional performances.

New Zealand's Next Top Model judge Sara Tetro shares her travel tips.

Five years on I still get a lump in my throat when I think about visiting the Khmer Rouge's main torture centre in Phnom Penh.

From July to December the Western Cape town of Hermanus' rugged cliff-tops offer superb land-based whale watching.

Freedom tourists who do not dispose of waste properly or poo in public spaces are a real problem, Tourism Minister John Key says.

Two London-based writers offer their tips for successfully negotiating the city by bike.