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Greg Fleming checks into the Sonesta, Philadelphia.

It seems New Zealand might just be the perfect destination for jet-setting mothers to be.

Pacific nation's colonial legacy is still much in evidence.

Courtney Whitaker checks into Hotel Ibrahim Pasha, Sultanahmet, Istanbul.

Innocent medicines in your luggage may be considered illicit in other parts of the world.

Andrew Louis takes the Harbour City's bike-sharing scheme for a test ride.

This rookie error left a traveller blacklisted with a huge bill from a car hire company.

Grant Bradley flies from Singapore to New York on SQ22

Looking for an African escape perfectly suited to romance and luxury?

Madeleine Sami co-hosts The Great Kiwi Bake Off.

Take time out to recharge your batteries, writes Courtney Whitaker.

Not hungry? Stephanie Holmes finds three great non-foodie things to do in New York.

Need to take drastic action to keep the family off their phones?

Joanna Booth presents her pick of the best cruise lines in the Caribbean.

Kiwi chef Ben Bayly rounds up his top picks on where to eat and drink in New York.

The splendid isolation of Niue makes it an ideal Christmas candidate.

Chris Schulz checks into the Paparoa Hotel, Kaipara.

Stephanie Holmes checks into Smugglers Cove Resort, Nadi, Fiji.

Glenn Hart flies aboard flight NZ288 from Shanghai to Auckland.

Grant Bradley flies aboard Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu to Hilo on the Big Island.

Explore Waikato with the kids, writes Ceana Priest.

Most of us are guilty of taking photos only on phones these days.

Spend a week on the frontline of wildlife protection in Kenya.

Andrew Turley flies from Auckland to San Francisco aboard Air NZ's NZ8.

Head chef Cameron Knox and restaurant Xoong will be at this year's Taste of Auckland.

Jeremy Rees flies from Auckland to Paris with Qatar Airways.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa.

Kathleen Davidson looks at some of the higlights outside the theme parks.

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.