New ZealandExperts predict when to expect expanded NZ travel bubbleWhile there was confidence the vaccine reduced transmission, further data was required.07 Apr 06:42 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelAsia: Inside the caves of LaosJanie Walker digs deep into the recent traumatic history of Laos.09 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldMeth epidemic now Southeast Asia's biggest drug problemHeroin is no longer the main drug of concern in East and Southeast Asian countries.12 Mar 01:52 AM
TravelBuddhist alms to lethal arms: Luang PrabangThe most magical time to explore Luang Prabang is at dawn.14 Nov 09:51 PM
WorldThe mosquito bite that nearly killed meDoctors kept telling Jane she just had the flu but her instinct suggested much worse.11 May 08:52 PM
RoyalsEditorial: Please be careful what you 'accept', JacindaArdern learning the language - and lessons - of international diplomacy21 Apr 08:00 PM
WorldMan who exposed ivory trade killedEsmond Martin has spent decades risking his life to expose the ivory trade.05 Feb 06:17 PM
TravelTim Warrington: 'The bus trip was hot'As Tim Warrington finds, not all travellers treat their destinations with respect.15 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelLaos: The road from PhonsavanJustine Tyerman encounters good humour and some odd food items on a road trip in Laos.11 Dec 01:10 AM
TravelLaos: The hills of paradiseJustine Tyerman puts forward her own theory about the enigmatic Plain of Jars.24 Nov 03:01 AM
TravelReturn to LaosWarriors star Shaun Johnson returned to his roots, and took a documentary crew along for the ride.25 Feb 09:00 PM
TravelLaos: Paradise lost to UnescoLabel has saved Luang Prabang's buildings but killed its soul, writes Denis D. Gray.22 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelWarriors star Shaun Johnson on returning to Laos<I>Shaun Johnson: Across the Mekong</I> screens on Sky Sport 2, on Monday February 27, at 8.30pm. For the full story, see this week's <I>Sunday Travel</I> magazine in the <I>Herald on Sunday</I>.Watch22 Feb 02:59 AM
NRLLaos: Shaun Johnson goes homeThe Warriors star has spoken publicly about his mother's escape from Laos more than 30 years ago.18 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldDying for a selfieIt's a map of a country familiar to many travellers but on closer inspection it reveals a heartbreaking reality.04 Aug 07:36 PM
New ZealandFamily's second chance at lifeMarking World Refugee Day, the Herald spoke to a refugee family who escaped from Laos to New Zealand 33 years ago, risking their lives to do so.20 Jun 01:32 AM
TravelLaos: Going with the flowA Mekong Sun jaunt is as much an educational cruise as one of relaxation, writes Patrick Horton.12 Jun 12:00 AM
TravelOn track to Laos in the lap of luxuryIn a style that acknowledges the extravagant comforts of early 20th-century travel, Sarah Marshall sips prosecco on a train trip from Bangkok to Vientiane.26 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelLaos: Picks words and leavesCommunist Laos is still close to its agricultural roots, writes Yvonne van Dongen.02 May 12:00 AM
TravelLaos: Beauty spot rivals NZPure water, bears and elephants make the waterfalls of Laos well worth the trek, writes Yvonne van Dongen.25 Oct 08:30 PM
TravelLaos: Lives on the line in river revelryBoozy fun in Laos comes laced with danger, writes Belinda Merhab.05 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Be seduced by Southeast AsiaAdvice on planning a three-week intrepid party trip around Southeast Asia.18 May 12:30 AM
TravelLaos: A nip to ward off evil spiritsStephen Johnson visits the village of Ban Xang Hai on the Mekong River, famous for its 'rice wisky'.10 May 03:00 AM
TravelPatricia Schultz's top 10 travel destinationsThe author of the hugely-popular <I>1,000 Places To See Before You Die</I> reveals her absolute favourite travel destinations.30 Jan 11:30 PM
OpinionLaos: Breakdowns and bowling alleysCharlotte and Mauricio continue on to the Laotian city of Luang Prabang before heading to Thailand.30 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionChina and Laos: From superpower to super minnowMauricio and Charlotte witness roadside dentistry in China and partake in a celebratory Laotian feast.16 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandTaking schools to remotest of kidsNo roads, no phones, no power. But that doesn't get in the way of two Auckland ad men who are bringing schools to Southeast Asia's poorest kids - by motorbike. Kirsten Warner meets them.26 Mar 04:30 PM
TourismStray-ing into LaosKiwi backpacker tour operator Stray Travel expands into Asia.08 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelLaos: Drifting amid lost dreamsSleepy, spectacular Laos has had its share of grandeur, writes Brett Atkinson.30 Jun 12:00 AM
TravelLaos: Trunk roadDriving Mr Naimoon, Paul Rush gets an entertaining lesson in pachyderm psychology.29 May 04:00 PM
