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Room Check: The Ovolo 1888
Winston Aldworth checks in — and feels right at home — at the Ovolo 1888, in Sydney.

Flight Check: Auckland to San Francisco
Tracey Bond flies Auckland to San Francisco on Air NZ NZ8.

Why I blew my house deposit on travel
He was doing what he thought was the 'safe decision', saving for a home.

Bob Wallace: The perils of choosing the animal you ride
Bob Wallace looks at the importance of choosing the right animal in your travels.

Flight Check: North Carolina to Los Angeles
Peter Wheeler flies from Charlotte, North Carolina to Los Angeles International Airport.

Room Check: The Hilton Waikoloa Village
Grant Bradley checks into the Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii.

China: In awe of the Great Wall
Anna Hartley finds the landmark is both awe-inspiring and smaller than you think.

My Holidays: Kiwi chef Andy Hearnden
Kiwi chef Andy Hearnden re.presents international brand Wondertree

Costa Cruises: A fine romance
Neil Porten has tender memories of his time enjoying the European-Asian fusion.

He Tāngata: Why I can't leave the Chatham Islands
He Tangata: Toni Croon on why she can't leave the Chatham Islands

The worst things about travel
We set off with excitement but may encounter some bumps along the way, writes Grace Ellis.

Ask Away: How can I fall asleep faster on a flight?
Even if you're a solid sleeper, flights can be a punishing place to drift off.

Flight Check: Christchurch to the Chatham Islands
Jack Yan flies from Christchurch to the Chatham Islands aboard Air Chathams.

Giant slide closes in one day following injuries
Stunning viral video shows those taking the 'short cut' reaching uncontrollable speeds.

Train Check: Hiroshima to Tokyo
Alex Robertson rides the Shinkansen train from Hiroshima to Tokyo.

Ask Away: How far does a plane drop during turbulence?
Eleanor Barker answers your travel questions.

Room Check: The JR Blossom Hotel in Shinjuku
Sandra Simpson stays at the JR Blossom Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Flight Check: Auckland to Singapore
Winston Aldworth flies in an Air New Zealand aircraft going from Auckland to Singapore.

Room Check: Svatma, Thanjavur
Winston Aldworth checks into Svatma, Thanjavur in Southern India.

Flight Check: Melbourne to Singapore
Ben O'Brien flies aboard QF35 from Melbourne to Singapore.

Flight Check: Dhangadhi to Kathmandu
Darren Keane flies from Dhangadhi to Kathmandu, in Nepal, aboard Buddha Air flight U4252.

Room Check: The Hotel Montreal
Jesse Mulligan enjoys a life not his own at the Hotel Montreal in Christchurch.

Six ways in which airport design manipulates us
From terminal colours to the endless maze of duty free, we are not as free as we think.