Winning a camel's respect
I had to work hard to win the respect of Nelson as we trekked across the Namib Desert.
Japan's unofficial 7 wonders
From techno toilets to robot restaurants, there's a lot to get your head around before the RWC.
35 trips of a lifetime
A shrinking world means formerly remote destinations are within much easier reach.
Lost doggy tale's happy ending
Ireland is gripped by the fate of a cute pooch who ended up on a train on his own.
Winning a camel's respect
I had to work hard to win the respect of Nelson as we trekked across the Namib Desert.
Japan's unofficial 7 wonders
From techno toilets to robot restaurants, there's a lot to get your head around before the RWC.
35 trips of a lifetime
A shrinking world means formerly remote destinations are within much easier reach.
Lost doggy tale's happy ending
Ireland is gripped by the fate of a cute pooch who ended up on a train on his own.
Biking the world, with a cat
Dean Nicholson was cycling in Bosnia when he heard a small meow. So started an enduring relationship.
Travel the world and get paid
One lucky US graduate is going to get possibly the world's best internship.
15 money-saving holiday tips
This is how you save money, no matter what sort of holiday you're planning.
Hidden camera at Airbnb
Kiwi family who found a concealed camera in their Irish accommodation get an apology and a refund.
Value of friends far from home
OPINION: Life in Japan was tough, but once I met Yoriko, everything changed.
Kaikōura: 3 years after the quake
"It is still a bit broken. But it's mending, and time heals, doesn't it?"
A perfect wedding stress-buster
Justine Tyerman and family de-stress in a "treehouse" on Waiheke Island.
Airbnb says regulation 'unfair'
Airbnb owners have criticised the idea of having to pay commercial rates.
Perth to Sydney by luxury train
The 29-carriage luxury rattler The Indian Pacific never sees the two namesake oceans that bookend our 4352-kilometre passage.
'Hell on Earth' to paradise
Convicts sent to Tasmania named it Hells Gates, but the Gordon River is very different now.
Fiji stunner: entry by seaplane only
Built by an Aussie billionaire, the luxury Kokomo Private Island has only 26 villas and is 45 minutes by plane from Nadi.
Samoa's $40 secret
Beachfront fales really are the hidden gems of Samoa - not a lot of people know about them.
Puppy island is real
A Caribbean island is literally going to the dogs.
How cruises won me over
Restaurant critic and author Kathryn Flett overcomes a lifelong aversion and relishes her first holiday afloat.
Tourists upset at cruise 'rip-offs'
Cruise ship tourists are offered NZ shore trips at up to three times the going rate.
Cruising Galapagos in luxury
If you have the spare dollars, see the wildlife area that's like a "zoo on steroids".
What to wear on Brazil's beaches
"Does my bum look big in this?" isn't a question a Brazilian would ever consider.
Oman: Sweet smell of luxury
Everything's coming up roses in Jabal Akhdar - a hub for rose oil and rosewater production.
Saved by strangers in Jordan
Kiwi couple aren't sure they would have survived epic hike without those they met en route.
Europe: 10 ancient sites
Nick Trend suggests the best stone circles, menhirs and tombs to visit in Europe.
GoT: The Studio Tour
Fancy seeing Winterfell for yourself? The soon-to-end TV series will live on in Northern Ireland.
Trying yoga ... with lemurs
Welcome to "lemoga", perhaps the most adorable way ever to de-stress.
From ghost town to ski hotspot
The US president who helped save Park City, Utah from disappearing altogether.
The weird things in your bags
US airport security reveal their strangest discoveries, and coveted social media strategies.
Cold comfort in Skagway
Skag and way sounds like a settlement so mean, so pinched, so borderline rank, you'd never want to go there.
The hair-raising freezing contest
The wild images from Canada's International Hair Freezing Competition.
Japan: Tech toilets, nude bathing
From techno toilets to robot restaurants, there's a lot to get your head around before the RWC.
10 things to do in Taiwan
This is one of Asia's best kept secrets. You'll find delicious cheap eats, scenic landscapes and friendly locals.
Asia's city of gold
Luang Prabang: It's a fusion of temples, French colonial villas and traditional Laos homes on stilts.
Cruising Galapagos in luxury
If you have the spare dollars, see the wildlife area that's like a "zoo on steroids".
Oman: Sweet smell of luxury
Everything's coming up roses in Jabal Akhdar - a hub for rose oil and rosewater production.
15 money-saving holiday tips
This is how you save money, no matter what sort of holiday you're planning.
Fun in NZ for under $100
From monster scooters to New Zealand's highest parasail, you can have some serious fun for $100 or less.
Own a Thai island for a day
Thailand is home to more than 1400 islands, but finding one to yourself isn't easy.
NZ beaches v world's best
This beach, in Seychelles, is consistently named one of the most beautiful in the world. But is it really better than Mt Maunganui.
Bahamas: 8 rookie mistakes
Here's a list of mistakes you should avoid while visiting one of the Caribbean's most popular destinations.
Sake brewers woo tourists
Japan's sake industry is struggling at home, so is setting sights on foreign market.
Best ice creams in New Zealand
We've put together a word-of-mouth guide to the best ice cream, gelato and sorbet spots in NZ.
10 overdone restaurant trends
Put down the Mason jar, and step away from the degustation menu.
35 trips of a lifetime
A shrinking world with better airline connections means formerly remote destinations are within much easier reach.
Facing 3000kg of blubber
Susan Halliwell travels to the remote Macquarie Island, halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica.
Monster scooters are here
Sorry Lime, something much more fun has arrived - but you won't find it in the city.
Fine dining, with baby in tow
Eating one of the world's best cuts of beef in record time so we could get out without bothering too many people.
DOC hut turned brewery
12:12 PM There's an etiquette and you don't do this, a tramper says. But DOC seems less concerned.
10 colossal building blunders
Abandoned, unfinished and unused behemoths around the world.
From honeymoon to jail cell
New groom Michael Cunnett refused to put out his e-cigarette on a UK flight, then he got violent.
Blocked drain causes flight alert
The Virgin Airbus A320 was climbing away from Australian airport when multiple alerts sounded.
DOC hut turned brewery
There's an etiquette and you don't do this, a tramper says. But DOC seems less concerned.
