Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

Protected on almost all sides, Bermuda's Hamilton Harbour is a nursery for sailing novices like him, writes James Edgar.

Dragon by name and dragon by nature, this new attraction in Hunan province is sure to attract thrillseekers from around the world.

Russell Blackstock returns to his birthplace to see why it has become an international tourist destination.

There's an uneasy alliance between humans and long-tailed macaques, discovers Jonathan Killick.

Shandelle Battersby enjoys a day of thrilling adventures on - and under - the water.

A Chinese museum has turned its beady eye on the world's great works of art, writes Rod Pascoe.

We're spoilt for choice in New Zealand when it comes to hot springs but where else in the world should you go to de-stress with mineral goodness?

A dire hotel accommodation shortage has opened the city's poorest favelas to tourists.

Mauricio Olmedo-Perez flies QF141 from Australia to The Philippines.

For many holidaymakers, there is nothing more important than a room with a spectacular view.

What most people don't realise is that Bangkok is an amazing destination for families.

There's a whole new way for Kiwis to ride the waves. Miriyana Alexander went to Barcelona to check it out.

Geneva's airport was placed in lockdown yesterday after a jilted wife phoned in a false bomb threat to try to stop her husband leaving from the airport.

Donna McIntyre flies NZ937 to the Gold Coast.

Travel insurance company launches 1800 STRAYA number to let lonely Aussies abroad hear recordings of familiar sounds from home.

Christopher Adams runs into an alarming situation in a Middle Eastern market.

Judy Skatssoon keeps cool on a search for the stunning Northern Lights.

India's Tadoba Andhari National Park is one of the few bright spots in the fight to save tigers from extinction, writes Sarah Marshall.

If you've always wanted to see the Northern Lights, consider one of these illuminating tours.

Two resorts, 10 days, many highlights. Tessa Stockdale has one tough assignment.

Eli Orzessek has some top tips for those driving one of Australia's most famous routes.

Inhotim is an open-air art gallery in the midst of about 2000ha of botanic gardens, a two-hour drive from Belo Horizonte, a two-hour flight from Rio.

Amsterdam is an attractive city for expats and there are a number of international companies based here that require native English speakers.

Michelle Pickles loves flying but doesn't fare so well with Russian wine.

Expected to be completed by 2020, the England Coast Path will eventually run to more than 4000km.

Shandelle Battersby gets a taste of big city living in a contemporary London apartment.

Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

Australian couple's out-of-the-box idea sparks a global ticket-selling frenzy.

New research has revealed Fiji to be the most popular destination for Kiwi families.