After digesting both sides of the debate, Jim Eagles believes there should be a uniform set of rules governing freedom camping.

Checking your rental car for scratches before you depart on a journey can be tiring - but Alex Robertson has a solution.

You may have noticed that over the holiday period Air New Zealand finally took delivery of the first of its five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Peter Calder takes a break from creature comforts - and city slickers.

There was mild celebration last year when the New Zealand and Spanish governments negotiated an agreement on working holiday visas.

I am starting to think that in this case we do need a national policy on freedom camping, so campers and locals know exactly what the rules are.

I've enjoyed some fantastic New Year's Eve festivities in years gone by, usually with family and friends, and mostly at the beach.

A survey of 502 Kiwis found that 42 per cent said they usually decided on their travel plans around this time of year.

If you fancy a bit of a break this Christmas but need to do it on the cheap, there are a few things you can do to help your money go further.

Jim Eagles reflects on his journey to one of New Zealand's most isolated outposts, the Chatham Islands.

Airport security precautions are a fact of life these days, but Jim Eagles wonders whether some of the checks haven't become a bit much.

If you're one of those sad people who put a dampener on their own holidays by feeling guilty at the damage done to the planet when they fly overseas, here's something that should ease your conscience.

The latest Lonely Planet guide to New Zealand came out the other day with the usual flutter of controversy over descriptions of the Bay of Islands as over-hyped, Hamilton as dull and Kiwis as eager-to-please.

If you're moving back from Australia to New Zealand - going against the tide - you're better off not being a dog.

It's a shame the path around Devonport's North Head isn't quite complete, writes Jim Eagles.

Next time you're passing through Christchurch International Airport during the hours of darkness keep an eye out for the control tower.

I've had a bit to do with beauty queens over the years.

A study by Expedia.com has found that New Zealanders organise their trips on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The recession hasn't clipped the wings of Kiwi travellers, writes Jim Eagles.

I can't help wondering why countries like Uzbekistan, which want to attract more tourists, persist in making arrival unwelcoming.

Five years on I still get a lump in my throat when I think about visiting the Khmer Rouge's main torture centre in Phnom Penh.

New technology at Auckland Airport means the CEO of Customs gets automatic texts if queues are too long.

The biggest challenge Jim Eagles faces in trying to travel light is the need to take lots of books. Can an eReader help?

Well, so much for my precautions against catching colds when you fly.

Hot on the heels of the growing number of road rage incidents, it seems air rage is on the rise as well.

Do you know which capital city is home to the world's oldest zoo? No, nor did I.

I know it's asking for trouble to even mention this but despite travelling fairly regularly I've never had much trouble with lost luggage.

It's easy to feel a bit cynical when airlines and aircraft manufacturers proclaim the dawning of a new age for passengers.