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Commission urges caution over holiday vouchers
The Commerce Commission has warned people to be careful when being offered holiday vouchers by telemarketers.
Ask Lonely Planet: Beaten track still leads to African wildlife
Advice from travel experts on visiting South Africa and China.
Desktop globetrotter: July 14
A weekly round-up of travel news and debate from around the globe.
Take two in Paris
A tourist and a resident give their views on the best bits of the City of Love.
What I pack: Susan Williamson
The director of travel company Etruscan Pleasures shares her tips for stress-free holidays.
Lightening the load with eBooks
The biggest challenge Jim Eagles faces in trying to travel light is the need to take lots of books. Can an eReader help?
Close to home: Into the ice age
Heather Ramsay rounds up some of the best local travel deals going.
Travel gadget: Easy-drying underwear
A reader sent a note a few weeks ago asking if I had any advice on easy-drying underwear.
More advice to keep the bugs at bay
Well, so much for my precautions against catching colds when you fly.
Travel book: <i>An Island Sanctuary: A house in Greece</i>
The sort of book that makes you want to sell up everything and flee to the sunshine of the Dodecanese islands.
Rising violence in the skies
Hot on the heels of the growing number of road rage incidents, it seems air rage is on the rise as well.
Ask Lonely Planet: Visiting Verona's theatre of dreams
Information on travelling from London to Verona and transiting in Bangkok.
Where in the world is...?
Do you know which capital city is home to the world's oldest zoo? No, nor did I.
Close to home: Mountain madness
On June 26 Ohakune celebrates the start of the ski season with the Ruapehu Mountain Mardi Gras.
Pot yourself an ethical safari in Africa
By choosing a safari with greener credentials, at least some of your money directly supports conservation and communities.
What I pack: Mikki-Tae Tapara
Matariki Festival producer Mikki-tae Tapara shares his packing tips.
Case of the missing luggage
I know it's asking for trouble to even mention this but despite travelling fairly regularly I've never had much trouble with lost luggage.
Ask Lonely Planet: Exploring Turkey's ancient delights
Advice on catching public transport around Turkey and seeing some of China's most famous sights.
Travel book: <i>Classic Walks of New Zealand</i>
This book does contain all the practical information you'd need to walk the tracks but really it's more a source of inspiration
10-hour, no-frill flights set for take-off
Jetstar's planned Auckland-Singapore service is set to slash fares on the route and could mark the start of increased no-frills long-haul flying out of NZ.
Travel book: <i>Guide to the Central Otago Rail Trail</i>
Trail riding is increasing in popularity in New Zealand.
Ask Lonely Planet: All that's eco is not green in Vietnam
Eco-tourism in Vietnam is often promoted by companies who either by ignorance or outright unscrupulousness do not adhere to the ethics that would constitute viable eco-tourism projects.