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The Great NZ Road Trip: Kaikōura to Timaru
The Great NZ Road Trip: Kaikōura to Timaru Video / NZ Herald

The Great NZ Road Trip: Blenheim to Kaikōura
The Great NZ Road Trip: Blenheim to Kaikōura. Video / NZ Herald

The Great NZ Road Trip: Gisborne to Napier and Hastings
Gisborne Ambassador Henare O’Keefe was raised in a “tin shack, with dirt floors and no power” in the remote East Coast settlement of Ruatoria. Video / NZ Herald

Popular Kiwi destination makes annual 'don't visit' list for 2025
The list urges tourists to skip these 15 destinations.

Why I fell in love with the Mekong: River cruising through Cambodia and Vietnam
From temples and French architecture to shacks and fish farms, the Mekong has it all.

Only have a day in Kathmandu? Here's what to do
I had 24 hours in Kathmandu, this is how I spent it.

Why you should visit South Korea in 2025
Planning your holidays for 2025? This is what a trip to South Korea, one of the hottest trending destinations, looks like. Video / Stephanie Holmes

Thirty years of travelling Europe together – what’s changed more, travel or us?
The difference between travelling in your 20s versus your 50s.

Here's how you score exclusive access to three coveted Melbourne attractions
The city’s expert-led tours add depth to the city’s cultural history.

Why you should make Malta your go-to Europe destination in 2025
With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, it's a year-round crowd-pleaser.

Summer's hottest deals: Think hotels, resorts, tours and more
New and exciting ways to make the most of your annual leave.

Everything a beginner needs for a mountain biking and hiking holiday in Ruapehu
Lessons from a traveller who learnt the hard way.

10 of the best budget-friendly activities in Singapore
No money? No worries, not everything in Singapore costs a fortune

There's so much more to Western Australia than crocs and rocks
Welcome to a place few people in the world get to visit.

Cambodia's adventurous culinary scene: barbecued rodents are just the beginning
"Two rats will set you back $4 and taste like one of the best duck dishes you’ve eaten."

This French river cruise is so good, people do it twice
Sailing and savouring the best of Bordeaux in absolute style.

How New York City led me to embrace vegetarianism
Head to Jackson Heights, NYC’s tastiest, culturally diverse neighbourhood.

The best NZ walks for families with small kids
All under 3 hours and suitable for the littlest of legs.

Azerbaijan: the destination you never thought to visit
The ultimate destination for travellers who don’t do conventional.

It’s not every day a European river cruise moves you to tears
Visiting the horror sites of the Balkan wars is a moving and deeply rewarding experience.

Following Norway’s national painter through a landscape of mountains and fjords
Exploring the artistic legacy of symbolist painter Harald Sohlberg.

Young Kiwi woman drugged, sexually assaulted during Indonesian holiday
The woman, 23, has warned female travellers not to travel alone and not accept drinks.

Where to find the best pizza in Tokyo, the world's unexpected pizza capital
Tokyo’s best-kept secret might just be its pizza.

10 of the world’s biggest and best mega-ships
Setting sail in 2025-2026, these cruises are for people who love bigger and better.

The rise of adventure travel... with your grandparents
Your favourite travel companion might be old but they’re not out.