The news that Cubans have seized the opportunity to travel more has Shandelle Battersby thinking about how much New Zealanders take jetsetting for granted.

Choosing the perfect time for your mid-winter break is tricky but crucial, writes Shandelle Battersby.

A holiday with a young child is not a relax-a-thon by any stretch of the imagination.

All Black Israel Dagg's rapping appearance in the latest Air New Zealand safety video is a potentially dark omen, writes Winston Aldworth.

The "getting there" part of travelling with kids can be tricky, but it's worth the effort, writes Mel Homer.

They're rich in ancient history, but poor in modern money. Pam Neville writes that the home of democracy needs our help.

Bing Crosby had it all wrong - the classic white Christmas is totally overrated, writes Winston Aldworth.

Airport baggage carousels bring out the worst in travellers, says Shandelle Battersby.

It strikes me as odd that our Minister of Tourism's most renowned holiday breaks are offshore, writes Winston Aldworth.

It's championed as having the best smartphone camera technology on the market - Dana Johannsen puts Huawei's new P8 through its paces on a trip to London.

All Patricia Greig wants is a human being to help her and her luggage get safely and sanely to their destination.

The "extra-layering" swifty has long been a cunning loophole for the low-cost passenger to exploit, writes Winston Aldworth.

Alex Robertson mulls over his lost expensive items before a victory with insurance.

For the past 24 years, David Farrier has been collecting the mini soaps and little bottles of hand cream and shampoo from every hotel he visits.

It's a no-brainer, writes Winston Aldworth - the person seated in front of you has the same right to recline their seat as you do to recline yours.

Preparing for another overseas journey, Peter Bromhead has been experiencing the inevitable onslaught of pre-flight nicks to his credit cards.

Auckland is one of 20 cities in the Lonely Planet Guide to Pride, another reach out to the queer communities by the largest travel guide publisher in the world.

Anthony Peregrine runs the rule over the many visitors you'll encounter visiting Europe in the summer.

We're getting so used to imagining how cool everything will look on Facebook that we're forgetting to really look, writes Shandelle Battersby.

There are some downsides to travel writing that most people don't realise, warns Sharon Stephenson.

The airline industry hasn't got a great record on women's rights - and it has a long way to go, writes Winston Aldworth.

Flying while pregnant calls for an intense chat with your travel agent, warns Babiche Martens.

Why do people - typically young western backpackers - feel they have to get naked in beautiful places? Winston Aldworth wonders.

The privilege of holding a New Zealand passport shouldn't be taken for granted, says Rosalie France.

Winston Aldworth delves into a new survey revealing the nationalities most likely to make off with more than just the toiletries from their hotel rooms.

A family backpacking trip became a school in internet expression for Andrew Laxon.

All the old rogue has really done is highlight the fact that none of us really pay attention to the safety briefing, writes Winston Aldworth.

When you get that bad gut feeling, Derek Cheng advises you to clench.

Our source has hacked the Government's computers to provide 'Herald Travel' with this secret transcript of a meeting between the PM and the Tourism Minister while last week's Anti-Travel Tax was been brewed up ...

Justine Tyerman neglects her old tramping boot mates while in Switzerland.