OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Our man in HavanaMake a list. What is your holiday priority? Sun, rest and recharge within short-range of New Zealand?12 May 07:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Fiji's fine forecastThe weather was lovely in Fiji last week. But much of the talk at the Fijian Tourism Expo in Denarau was of past storms.09 May 07:00 PM
OpinionEli OrzessekEli Orzessek: Why Auckland sucksFor some reason, returning to Auckland after a holiday away always puts me in a particularly septic mood.02 May 10:50 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthFirst encounters with the snowWinston Aldworth will never forget his children's first encounter with snow.25 Apr 10:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Making the most of airport queuesThere's something uniquely annoying about airport queues.18 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonDon't be a 'luggage waddler'David Attenborough has documented many species on our planet, but an in-depth study of the luggage waddler would be a welcome addition to his oeuvre.14 Apr 04:34 AM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Leave Cuba for laterThe received wisdom has it that we should be hurrying to Cuba before the hordes of tourists defile the place and it loses its charm.11 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionShandelle BattersbyShandelle Battersby: Suck it up and shell outCOMMENT: As user-pays creeps into airline travel, so too does user-didn't-pay, and this can make for a slightly awkward journey from both sides of the plane ticket.05 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthAldworth: Foul messages are no laughing matterCOMMENT: The bare bones are simple: if you think sexual assault is hilarious, you're going to love these guys.04 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Go to BelgiumThe Belgians we met were straight-up people. They liked good, straight-up things done well.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJosh Martin: Get over it, and get over thereOPINION: Let's try to make this painless. Resist the urge to sigh, or worse - joke.22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Pyongyang expressOPINION: It's been 37 years since the movie Midnight Express painted a grim picture for travellers pondering the thrill of breaking local laws.21 Mar 08:00 PM
OpinionElisabeth EastherElisabeth Easther: Got the wandering handsWhen I was in my 20s and 30s, I was all about backpacking. Often exploring alone, I made it my mission to travel far and wide, leaving few stones unturned.16 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Squeeze up a bitI've heard many comments from passengers seated in Economy Class, but I'm yet to hear a fellow sufferer mutter: "Gee, I wish I had a little less leg-room."14 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: The big issueWe're fairly confident that the Travel magazine you're holding in your hands is the biggest weekly newspaper travel magazine in the world right now.07 Mar 06:00 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Stand-off at the AlamoThe early bird gets the car he's paid for, writes Grant Bradley after an odd exchange in Hawaii.06 Mar 11:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: On plane ticketsThere are many little things about flying that bug me. Today, it's the size of airline boarding passes that's got my goat.29 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Greet expectationsOf all the people I've met, the people who think it's fun to meet people have been the most fun to meet.22 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionEli OrzessekIs travel wasted on babies?A few weeks ago, I was telling my parents about my upcoming trip to the South Island.22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionRobyn Yousef: Language of the lipsKnowing how to greet people as you travel to different destinations with various cultures, religions and customs can be a tricky issue.19 Feb 04:00 AM
TravelGadget review: Navman, My Escape IIIConfession: I've got such a terrible sense of direction that it's a miracle I can find my way home at night.17 Feb 06:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthDictatorship of the campgroundHats - in case you ever visit my campground - go in the hat box. And shoes - you'll find - belong in the shoe box.15 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: A really bad imageThere exists, somewhere, a photo of a certain Travel Editor scaling the side of the Beehive in about 1994.08 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelAsk Away: It's all in the windWhen you're flying from east to west, the plane is fighting strong westerly winds, or jet streams, which can be more than 150 knots.02 Feb 11:00 PM
OpinionPaul Charman: Where's your holy ground?Paul Charman argues the concept of 'a pilgrimage to holy ground' is alive and well.28 Jan 01:15 AM
OpinionShandelle BattersbyDirty secrets of the hotel tradeThe news last week that the top hotel rooms are not always the cleanest will have had most of you squirming.25 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelRachel Ward: World in our webLook online but book directly with Africa's hotels, writes Rachel Ward.24 Jan 10:00 PM
TravelReview: Clever Travel CompanionThe Clever Travel Companion's T-shirt and tank top keep valuables almost concealed and right under your nose.22 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionWinston AldworthGetting smart about the weatherThe weather hasn't changed, but how we find out about it has.18 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionShandelle BattersbyHot, summer days ... spent in the officeWhile most of you were cowering under what was left of your tent on the Coromandel or up north, I was holding the fort here in Auckland, Shandelle writes.11 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKevin Pilley: Behold, this work of mouldForget museums or art galleries, hotel rooms are full of aesthetic masterpieces, says Kevin Pilley.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthTicking the destinations off the listAfter a long year, Travel Editor Winston Aldworth looks ahead.14 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonThese shoe checks are stinkAndrew Alderson socks it to an attempted martyr.08 Dec 04:00 PM
