River rafting, hot pools and trout abound in the middle of the North Island.

Eli Orzessek answers your travel questions.

Eric Crampton flies aboard Air New Zealand going from Auckland to Wellington.

For a campervan holiday, Eli Orzessek has six top tips.

The general manager of Waimangu Volcanic Valley talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Kay Foley flies aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH130 from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur.

We asked for your top tips about the best scenic lookout spots on New Zealand's roads.

Nicola Kawana performs in Astroman by Albert Belz.

Glenn Hart flies aboard China Southern CZ3553 from Shenzhen to Shanghai.

Despite difficulties with camping, Tim Roxborogh has a revelation in the Bay of Plenty.

Cameron McMillan and family hit the road for a taste of motorhome life.

Linda Meads flies aboard Qantas flight QF146 going from Auckland to Sydney.

Leo Kearse checks into the Virgin lounge at Perth airport.

Kate Ford goes in search of the world's best bookstores.

It can be done and it can change your lives, writes our family columnist Alexia Santamaria

Being a tour snob risks missing out on good times, writes Sarah Pollok.

Teresa Machan provides the perfect steer on what to expect.

Holidays can teach us about a destination, about other people and about ourselves.

Annemarie de Bruin flies from Newcastle to Auckland with Virgin Australia.

Shandelle Battersby checks in to one of Bangkok's oldest hotels — The Atlanta Hotel.

The time you put on flight socks before boarding a plane can affect their performance.

Graham Bell flies from Honolulu to Seattle on board Hawaiian Airlines.

Greg Fleming checks into East Hotel, Miami.

Evidence of the forces of nature are countered by the restoration efforts of man.

Linda Thompson says you'll learn, make friends, and skip queues travelling in a group.

Linda Meads flies Air New Zealand NZ452 from Wellington to Auckland.

Belinda Henley checks into the Anantara Resort, in Hoi An, Vietnam.

Andrew Gilligan checks into Coconuts Beach Club Resort, in Samoa.

Winston Aldworth flies from Auckland to Sydney aboard Qantas' QF144.

He was in for a $44,000 medical bill after an accident in Bali - if his mum hadn't called.