Tips for staying safe overseas... and what to do when it all goes wrong

Travelling to Europe but want to avoid the standard transit points along the way?

Shandelle Battersby flies Sounds Air S8802 from Wellington to Taupo.

Andrew Louis is impressed at the Metro Aspire Apartments Darling Harbour

Winston Aldworth flies aboard Silk Air MI637 from Da Nang to Singapore.

Elisabeth Easther talks to the fleet and safety manager of Southern Discoveries.

Norma Holmes checks into the Chateau Tongariro Hotel.

Taipei has something for everyone writes Kathleen Davidson.

Tourism is an industry tied up with national and international politics like no other.

Eli Orzessek stays at Uprising Beach Resort, Pacific Harbour, Fiji.

Tourists are important. But that doesn't mean they can't be annoying.

Alistair Sloane finds challenges and compadres along an ancient pilgrims' road.

New Zealanders have given their own style to the sport of skiing.

Max Bania flies from London Stansted to Newark, New York, aboard Primera Air.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Grande Colonial La Jolla Cove, San Diego.

Lucy Casley checks into Silks Place Taroko Hotel, Taroko National Park, Taiwan.

Stephanie Holmes flies from Dubai to Barcelona onboard Emirates EK185.

Queues are all behind you when you're on a group bus tour.

Donna McIntyre boards the Scenic Pearl, cruising the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel.

Eli Orzessek also takes a look at other weird and wonderful events around the USA.

Matt Ward is the night show host on Radio Hauraki.

Kim Knight flies China Airlines from Sydney to Taipei.

Nigel Latta's new series The Curious Mind starts tonight, 8.30pm on TVNZ 1.

Take your budding Fashion Week stars to one of these inspiring exhibitions.

Kiwi designer Karen Walker gives the lowdown on her favourite stylish getaway.

Elisabeth Easther talks to the marketing manager of the Chatham Islands Hotel.

Jeremy Rees flies Auckland to Christchurch, with Jetstar.

We think these moments would give that a run for its money ...

Aimee Shaw checks into the Sofitel Resort and Spa Fiji.

Tracey Cooper flies aboard NZ974 from Auckland to Nuku'alofa.