OpinionJim Eagles: A smelly predicamentWhat airline passengers fear most, it seems, is being seated next to someone who pongs.21 May 09:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Don't sit so close to meI'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...14 May 09:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Heathrow, LAX top airport hate listsLondon Heathrow, with its long queues, surly staff and clapped-out amenities, is the airport our readers most like to avoid.07 May 09:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Flouting the carry-on rulesAir passengers the world over employ some cunning tactics to sneak more gear on board.30 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Airport queues in the firing lineThere's nothing worse than at the end of a long flight to be greeted by a slow-moving immigration queue.23 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Highs and lows of airport loosIt's an unfortunate fact that for many people their first experience of a foreign land is an airport toilet.16 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionSimon Calder: Titanic tells its final taleThe commemoration of the Titanic tragedy acquires a bizarre dimension.15 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: The changing face of serviceAlthough a survey has found France to be the rudest country in the world, Jim Eagles says attitudes in Paris have changed. 09 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Expanding the travel lexiconHave you ever sat next to an armhog on the plane, had lunch with an insanitiser or suffered from obeseaty?02 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: A fraught passage to IndiaIndia is beckoning but Wendyl Nissen's got mayhem at home to sort out before she can board her plane.01 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Killing time with dullnessUsually travel is exciting. But from time to time there are dull patches.26 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: To coin a winning travel phraseHave you ever suffered from the globetrots or watched a filibluster? Send us your best travel phrase and be in to win.19 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: A savvy win for a budget airlineIf 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.12 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionGreg Dixon: A sorry end to an indulgent holidayOur 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. 05 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: What you read not always what you getThere's a vast amount of travel information on the web - but you do need to be wary about its accuracy.27 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Untidy Kiwis let us all downWhat sort of person dumps a disposable nappy under a picnic table in a family playground asks Travel Editor Jim Eagles.20 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Angry readers react to overhead locker hogsMy recent grizzle about the flying baggage-hogs who ignore the rules clearly struck a nerve.13 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Serene oases in the Middle EastFortunately, there are still places in the Middle East that remain oases of tranquillity amid those deserts of dissatisfaction.06 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Do carry-on bag hogs get you riled?Why don't airlines clamp down on the selfish few who take the kitchen sink on board?30 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Worst of the white knuckle landingsFew international airports have the same scary landing credentials as Wellington on a windy day, says Jim Eagles.23 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: (Most of) our beach secrets exposedIf there's one thing nicer than a sunny day at the beach with family and friends, it's having the place to yourselves.16 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Planning for the worst case scenarioIt's often difficult to know what to do about travel insurance. Do you really need to bother? 12 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: New service off to a flying startImproved transport links can make it easier for us to visit the beautiful corners of NZ.05 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: The great walk of New Zealand opensTe Araroa - a national walkway running the length of the country - will be officially opened this weekend.28 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionKate Simon: A holiday that's good for all the family<I>The Independent</I>'s Kate Simon on "thrillaxing" holidays.23 Nov 12:30 AM
OpinionJim Eagles: Our favourite secret camping spot is ...The spot named New Zealand's best secret camping spot by NZ Herald Travel readers has been revealed.21 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: The pitfalls of paradiseTravelling used to be so easy before I became a healthy person.20 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn Gardner: Worse things happen at seaWhen we told my son, who was trained as a biologist, that we were going on a cruise, he muttered darkly about norovirus. 14 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionTourism and human rights should go hand in handThe group Tourism Concern is urging the travel industry to integrate a human rights approach into its business strategies. 14 Nov 01:36 AM
OpinionJim Eagles: Taking advice from touristsI'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.07 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Holidaying in FijiFor many years, in the interests of uninterrupted holidaying pleasure, I conveniently overlooked Fiji's problems. 06 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionEveline HarveySkycouch small comfort for someThe quest for a good night's sleep when flying is a subject that gets people fired up.31 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Win a $3000 camping packageIt's time to think about checking out the camping gear and deciding where to pitch your tent next.24 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: A price to pay for convenienceWhat's the best place to buy your foreign exchange?17 Oct 08:30 PM
