Ben Chapman-Smith is miffed that some of of his fellow travellers are getting pampered.

That hour or so you spend waiting for your flight could be better used. Travel Editor Winston Aldworth tells you how.

We take a wider look at what the rest of the globe has to offer New Zealanders with itchy feet and open minds.

Good intentions are being abused in voluntourism, says Neesha Bremner.

Airlines need to crack down on 'Mr Big Bags' so aircraft board faster and everyone gets locker space.

What better way to mend a broken heart than with a holiday fling?

Don't take it for granted that you'll find wireless internet connections readily available when you're travelling, writes Christopher Elliott.

Take careful note of the terms and conditions when using credit cards for travel insurance, writes Jane Jeffries.

"How much do you want to pay?'' the cab driver asked me, after I gave him US$60 cash (a $50 note and a $10 note) for a $55 fare.

Running late, I did the only sensible thing and charged to the front of every line, apologising to those immediately around me as I squeezed past them, writes Winston Aldworth.

Know thyself and, when travelling, know thy luggage - or get ready for a quick return trip to the airport, writes Linda Herrick.

Rose Matafeo's one-liner about Waiuku in last week's My Holidays segment raised some eyebrows down in the Jewel of Franklin.

Airlines have been fussing about their wine lists for years, but have been slow to catch on to the recent rise in popularity of craft beer, writes Winston Aldworth.

Shelley Bridgeman is stressed out by all the travel admin that comes with taking a holiday.

Many people outside the airline industry were surprised to learn that airliners couldn't be quickly and clearly tracked at all times.

Car sharing is fun and much cheaper than European rail, writes Eva Buzo.

Young, healthy, active Victoria Clark is appalled to be hit by long-haul syndrome.

In last week's editorial, I probably did an injustice to border officials the world over.

You need a passport, a visa and a bit of cash - but perhaps the key to travelling cheap is to carry a healthy supply of chutzpah.

"Rule No 1," the Travel Editor said: "Don't get killed." Helen van Berkel looked for angry mobs in Bangkok and found only scenes of calm.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me. Everyone loves to have a crack at America, even the venerable Bob Jones.

My daughter, Trevor, is a lovely girl. Other people generally call her Zoe - after all, that's what's on her birth certificate. But not on this flight.

The number of entries in the Herald's recent travel writing competition served as a reminder to those of us who get to do this for a job that we are pretty fortunate.

Change is in the air after years of frustration for passengers.

Arriving at the Jetstar check-in counter in Melbourne I reach into the slot in my bag where I am absolutely certain I've left my passport... It's not there. Problem.

Trading up is great, but better with company.

On a recent stay at a very reputable New Zealand hotel, I couldn't figure out how to get the wi-fi to work for my laptop, writes Winston Aldworth.

For all the world's designs, the perfect travel hat eludes me.

Air New Zealand's flair for getting media attention around their safety videos is a thing of wonder.

Yesterday afternoon, Schapelle Corby emerged from her near-decade-long stint as a guest of the Indonesian prison system.