What airline passengers fear most, it seems, is being seated next to someone who pongs.

I'm sure you know the feeling. You're sitting in your seat in the plane, watching passengers walking down the aisle, wondering who'll be sitting next to you...

London Heathrow, with its long queues, surly staff and clapped-out amenities, is the airport our readers most like to avoid.

Air passengers the world over employ some cunning tactics to sneak more gear on board.

There's nothing worse than at the end of a long flight to be greeted by a slow-moving immigration queue.

It's an unfortunate fact that for many people their first experience of a foreign land is an airport toilet.

The commemoration of the Titanic tragedy acquires a bizarre dimension.

Although a survey has found France to be the rudest country in the world, Jim Eagles says attitudes in Paris have changed.

Have you ever sat next to an armhog on the plane, had lunch with an insanitiser or suffered from obeseaty?

Have you ever suffered from the globetrots or watched a filibluster? Send us your best travel phrase and be in to win.

If you choose your airline on the basis of the quality of its wine list, then you might be surprised to hear that budget carrier Jetstar is a pretty good bet.

Our early arrival - nearly two and a half hours before flying time so we might relax and have something to eat - was completely blown by the check-in.

There's a vast amount of travel information on the web - but you do need to be wary about its accuracy.

What sort of person dumps a disposable nappy under a picnic table in a family playground asks Travel Editor Jim Eagles.

My recent grizzle about the flying baggage-hogs who ignore the rules clearly struck a nerve.

Fortunately, there are still places in the Middle East that remain oases of tranquillity amid those deserts of dissatisfaction.

Why don't airlines clamp down on the selfish few who take the kitchen sink on board?

Few international airports have the same scary landing credentials as Wellington on a windy day, says Jim Eagles.

Improved transport links can make it easier for us to visit the beautiful corners of NZ.

Te Araroa - a national walkway running the length of the country - will be officially opened this weekend.

The Independent's Kate Simon on "thrillaxing" holidays.

The spot named New Zealand's best secret camping spot by NZ Herald Travel readers has been revealed.

Travelling used to be so easy before I became a healthy person.

When we told my son, who was trained as a biologist, that we were going on a cruise, he muttered darkly about norovirus.

The group Tourism Concern is urging the travel industry to integrate a human rights approach into its business strategies.

I've commented previously that if you want to know the best things to do, places to stay or spots to visit in this country, it's often a good idea to ask a tourist.

For many years, in the interests of uninterrupted holidaying pleasure, I conveniently overlooked Fiji's problems.

The quest for a good night's sleep when flying is a subject that gets people fired up.

It's time to think about checking out the camping gear and deciding where to pitch your tent next.

What's the best place to buy your foreign exchange?