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Winston Aldworth: Send out the gals
Women are breaking the glass ceiling in the business sector, but it's still the suited men who are hogging the business trips.

Four of the best... volcanoes
New Zealand's landscape is home to many active and dormant volcanoes.

Ask Lonely Planet: Join the dots for independent river tour
Advice on flexible Danube and Rhine river tours and visiting a World War II grave site in Tunisia.

Air New Zealand cuts its domestic air fares
Air New Zealand is slashing its cheapest standard fares for major domestic routes from September 1.

What I pack: Duncan Loney
The executive chairman of NZ Bakels and judge of the Bakels Supreme Pie Awards shares his travelling tips.

Jim Eagles: A sound memory
Recordings of local music have become a favourite travel memento for former Herald Travel editor Jim Eagles.

Cheap travel deals locked in at last minute
More and more New Zealanders are holding on to their wallets until the last minute when booking holidays.

What I pack: Dave Currie
The Chef de Mission of the New Zealand Olympic team in London shares his travelling tips.

Winston Aldworth: There and back again
News that Heathrow airport has brought in fast-track lanes at Customs for visitors from wealthy Westernised countries (that's us) is good for Kiwis.

Hawaiian Airlines says 'aloha' to Auckland
Hawaiian Airlines will start flying non-stop between Auckland and Hawaii, three times weekly from March next year.

Ask Lonely Planet: Broader horizons at your doorstep
Advice on compromising over OE destinations and travelling Europe by rail.

Neville Peat: Watch out for London's new Artful Dodgers
Dunedin writer Neville Peat warns Olympic Games visitors to always keep a close eye on their valuables. It's sound advice for any traveller anywhere.

A Waikato River wander
The hectic pace of Auckland seems a million miles away as I idly watch a lone duck disappear around a bend in the river.

What I pack: Michelle Pickles
The 3News correspondent for the London Olympics shares her travelling tips.

England: Game plan for London town
Chief sports writer David Leggat picks four of the more distinctive places for visitors to follow the Olympics action.

Winston Aldworth: Sickbag stench has a chapstick solution
Last week's 'tales from the flying vomitorium' generated a bagful of stories of inflight tummy trouble and one handy tip.

Consumer Watchdog: Call and fly? Dig deep
Mobile phone services from aeroplanes will remain 'stupidly expensive'.

Four of the best: Horse treks
Why not saddle up and take the kids on a horse trek these school holidays?

Ask Lonely Planet: Grand crusade on four wheels
Advice on taking a three-week trip through France and planning a whirlwind round-the-world adventure.

Read the fine print when travelling for two
Pregnant women should check their travel insurance policy before embarking on a babymoon.

Winston Aldworth: Tales from the vomitorium
The in-flight puker is surely a greater menace than smelly fellow passengers or arm-rest hogs, writes Winston Aldworth.

Ask Lonely Planet: Croatia - Split the difference
Advice on tracing family roots in Croatia and holidaying in London over the festive period.

Travel kit review: Panasonic Lumix TZ30
It might be old age or the consequence of having worked in newspapers for too long, but I rarely believe claims made on a box.

Travel's sexy ... and the Aussies know it
A survey for travel agency Intrepid asked more than 880 singles on an Australian dating website what they looked for in a potential mate.

Winston Aldworth: Thumbs down
Safety is only one factor in hitchhiking's decline, writes Winston Aldworth.