Derek Cheng rides the couchsurfing wave through Central and South America.

Deciding how to pay bills abroad a case of picking best of bad bunch.

Almost everything you could need for an outdoor adventure is at Kathmandu and when it comes to boots the Kathmandu Tiber NGX Boots are well suited to pretty much any activity.

Apart from the stunning body of water, the Kaipara offers some great experiences.

Outdoor types looking for new places to explore can now use their smartphones to find publicly accessible land across the country.

Advice on what gear to take on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and the best time of the year to visit northern Thailand.

Shanghai proves mind-blowing for first-time visitors, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Packages with 'the comforts of home' on New Zealand's Great Walks are gaining popularity.

"What are hotel star ratings based on?" a colleague asked the other day, after staying in a 5-star hotel she wasn't particularly impressed by. Jim Eagles investigaes.

Labour MP Jacinda Ardern shares her travelling tips.

Advice on getting work in Switzerland and finding great grub in San Francisco and Hawaii.

This summer, life under the Tuscan sun lost some of its shine. There's nothing romantic for farmers watching the mercury rise up and over 40 degrees daily - for the sixth successive week.

Economy-class passengers sitting in the back of the plane are more likely to survive a crash, says a new study - but the crash is just the first horror that awaits you.

Budget airline Jetstar has announced it is expanding its New Zealand operations, with the addition of one new plane and the hiring of an extra 50 people.