Fancy being a king in your own royal palace? Or enjoying a private island paradise with a personal celebrity chef? Or skiing virgin slopes in Antarctica?

The world can be fraught with peril when travelling, especially for women. Here's how one traveller made it through unscathed.

I began my exploration of India in Mumbai, a city of almost 15 million, the home of the Bollywood film industry and the country's foodie capital.

He was a stone-cold killer. He'd killed three times before and, from the look in his eye, he was prepared to kill again.

It's hard to put into words just how beautiful this countryside is.

Actress Natalie Medlock loved her Botswana safari but found herself bonding with a friend for all the wrong reasons in India.

Nestled in berry country, this sunny town is bursting with Edwardian elegance, discovers Elisabeth Easther.

There's nothing like a treehouse to reawaken your childlike sense of wonder.

COMMENT: Shandelle Battersby remembers how a famous NZ racing driver sparked her love of flying.

Younger travellers are hitting the road in search of education, friendship, and even love, survey finds.

My girlfriend and I went to New York over Christmas and, boy oh boy, it's a magical place that time of year.

When you've had enough lounging about in the sun, Fiji can provide plenty to keep you occupied.

If you really want the full Halloween experience, why not make plans to be Stateside next October 31st?

Fast WiFi for sharing holiday snaps on social media is of utmost importance to Kiwi kids on vacation.

Tail-wagging walks icecream and room service, pooch-perfect, says Eli Orzessek.

It's best to avoid kissing in public in India, while cappuccinos shouldn't be ordered after breakfast in Italy.

Nicholas Jones flies from Whenuapai to Mumbai on a broken-down RNZAF jet.

Travel isn't all wonderful photos, new experiences, great food, and relaxation. In fact, there's a lot of stuff no one really talks about.

Ido Drent plays Greg McQueen in season three of The Brokenwood Mysteries, premiering tonight at 8.30pm on Prime.

Its incredibly convenient location - it's just 15 minutes from LAX and close to Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Venice.

Queenstown's Mount Nicholas station cruise is both epic and intimate, writes Paul Rush.

These wallet-friendly destinations offer serious bang for your buck.

The best under-the-radar galleries and museums.

Graham Reid flies EK407 from NZ to the UAE ... with a stopover in Aus.

This ultimate pub crawl covers 24,727 pubs across 45,000 kilometres and would take three years to complete - that's a lot of drinking.

They're annoying, dangerous and downright bizarre, and now sales have plunged 50 per cent. We won't be sorry to see them go

Everything from a weird smell and a mouse on the plane to missing crew and cutlery have caused delays or cancellations in recent years.

Soak up the sights and smells of Singapore with these tips from Eli Orzessek.

It's another world within your underground embrace. You're the beating heart of St Kevin's Arcade down the stairs and to the left

Shandelle Battersby checks in to SpringHill Suites in Anaheim, California.