AirBnB isn't for everyone. And it's definitely not for the apprehensive or risk-adverse, writes Lee Suckling.

I was lucky enough to have some superb international travel last year. It's a perk of the job.

Dad had us eating out of the palm of his hand on the long holiday road trip up north to Grandma's.

Elisabeth Easther thinks she's found the perfect solution for a stress-free Christmas.

Herald aviation correspondent Grant Bradley looks at the trends exciting the plane nerds.

We've all been there. Some macadamias are delivered to you in your First Class seat just before takeoff and the nuts are SERVED IN THEIR PACKET INSTEAD OF IN A BOWL!

Nasty latrines are tolerable but a good wash is a must, even on the most basic camping trip, says Diana Balham.

We should ban all vehicles from the summits of Auckland's volcanoes, writes Travel Editor Winston Aldworth.

Verdant Ethiopia surprises Jim Eagles.

Eveline Harvey's family holiday is hit by the tantrum-gastro-injury trifecta.

I don't think I'll ever understand why it costs so much to get basic laundry done when you're staying in a hotel.

Lost without translation on his German journey Mathew Dearnaley finds that sometimes every traveller needs a local hero.

According to an Expedia survey, us city slickers are more likely to try and outdo family and friends when planning our next holiday.

When children first encounter a hotel buffet, writes Rob Cox, the noise and mess could match seagulls at a picnic fare.

I'm often asked by readers why we review so many Business Class services in our Flight Check column.

Trudy de Graaf pleads with NZ Customs to consider the confusion of long distance travellers.

Today, a new visitor enters the Auckland skies. Singapore Airlines is switching up their services into Auckland by bringing an A380 into the game.

Footloose, fancy-free retirees have cash but no one's selling, says Tony Marks.

Deadpan comedian Steven Wright once wondered: "Why don't they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff?"

Nothing brings together a bunch of strangers like communal suffering, writes Danielle Murray.

Among the unexpected booms from the Global Financial Thingymajig was a new market of first-class airline passengers.

Travelling with her savvy children gives Donna McIntyre new perspectives.

Since 9/11, flying has become a tedious ordeal - made even worse if your boarding pass is circled in felt pen.

We Kiwis have tended to think of ourselves as adventurous types, but a survey by Qantas suggests we've become a bit more aspirational in our vacation outlook.

Would you give up the right to spend a penny inflight in return for saving a few bucks on your airline ticket?

Passengers who recline without thinking are no friends of mine.

Ben Stanley's nine hours in Houston International Airport feel like torture.

A nosey up the family tree is the one trip that everyone should make.

Some simple technology would surely ease our passage through airport transit.

Jetstar is trialling a scheme that will see 'cabin baggage officers' busting passengers who try sneak on board planes with oversized or heavy carry-on luggage.