COMMENT: In terms of climate change, the last thing Hawaii needs is another visitor inside of her. Yet, along with tens of thousands of others, here I am.

This grotesque playground of mutilated dolls looks like the stuff of nightmares. But the tragic story behind this unlikely tourist attraction is perhaps more disturbing.

The Great Wall. The Forbidden City. Some of the world's greatest sights but how do you get to see them? Ewan McDonald braves Beijing on his own.

Helen van Berkel gets a surprisingly warm welcome in colourful and tumultuous Nepal.

An advertisement in a travel magazine got me thinking about all the courses and unusual activity breaks I have been on.

Russell Baillie follows the path of Kurt Cobain's career on a road trip from Seattle, the home of grunge, to San Francisco.

For over $200 a plate, diners at this Colorado eatery can choose the ideal marijuana strain to match with their gourmet meal.

The holiday itself wasn't the greatest but the tour leader was Sid Going, my all-time rugby hero.

The Yukon offers up fascinating culture and abundant wilderness in equal measure.

Miami-born, New Zealand-based chef Grace Ramirez is back in love with her birthplace.

Madrid is so stuffed with excellent eateries, even the most fixated foodies may dither about where to go to try its best food, writes Deborah Telford.

Chicago is a city of distinct and ethnically diverse neighbourhoods that's easy to explore using the extensive public transportation system.

'Ahhs' abound at Australia Zoo, says Stephanie Holmes.

A loop through natural and man-made marvels has Mark Meredith wanting more.

Stephanie Holmes has a whale of a time on the Sunshine Coast.

Fans of musical theatre are spoilt for choice, with three great shows only a short flight away.

The tiny village of Pointy Lay is working on an anti-tourism strategy: it's begging tourists to stay away.

Consumer New Zealand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have released a checklist for anyone planning international travel.

Andrew Alderson flies from Singapore to Auckland on Singapore Airlines flight SQ285.

The trip Gilda Kirkpatrick would most like to take is to go into orbit and back.

Do you know if Bali or Hawaii have any warnings in place about the Zika virus? What website would you recommend I visit to find out more?

David Weston flies NZ315 operated by Air Tahiti Nui from Papeete to Auckland.

Andy Welch learns to enjoy and enjoys to learn on an unusual cruise to Morocco.

Eveline Harvey and her family fly UA1431 across the Pacific.

My most memorable and rewarding travel "Hit" is my most recent trip to India as part of the Painted Peacock Project.

Paris might be a must-see, but the city of love doesn't come cheap.

Every year, 300,000 'Sound of Music' fans make the journey to Salzburg, Austria.

Francesca Gosling sleeps on board in the lap of luxury and hops off to explore a new Riviera destination every day.

She was a master of stories of romantic love, yet found little in her own life.

Catching a plane? You need to make this stop on the way to your flight.