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Winston Aldworth: Thumbs down

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

My holidays: Moss Patterson

The artistic director of the Atamira Dance Company shares his travel memories and dreams.

Ask Lonely Planet: Happy campers on Main Street

Advice on taking the family to the US for a five-week roadtrip of a lifetime.

America: Strangers on a train

Sam Wetherell rides the rails across America and meets a colourful cross-section of US society.

My holidays: Julia Crownshaw

The owner of Dollop Puddings shares her travel dreams and memories.

'Cuddle class' fails to catch on overseas

Air New Zealand is struggling to get maximum value from its "cuddle class" Skycouch because wholesale agents overseas are not selling it.

What I Pack: Judy Bailey

The broadcaster shares her travelling tips.

Winston Aldworth: Another faulty Palmy slur

Winston Aldworth goes in to bat for some of New Zealand's much-maligned regional centres.

Ask Lonely Planet: A Russian stop is worth the effort

Advice on making a side trip to St Petersburg from neighbouring Baltic cities and budgeting for a two-week trip to Myanmar.

Travel book: <I>Ghosts In The Landscape</I>

A stunning exploration in black and white of the New Zealand countryside and the spirits haunting it.

Dreamliner's new windows on the world

It's the plane the world has been talking about for years... and now it's almost here.

Auckland awakes to Dreamliner

The Boeing goodwill machine rolled into Auckland yesterday with its $220 million Boeing 787 Dreamliner demonstrator aircraft.

Jim Eagles: A world of memories

Herald Travel Editor Jim Eagles signs off after eight years in the job and recalls some of his favourite travel memories.

Air NZ staff get taste of new 787s

Another step in the long wait for the Dreamliner will be taken today when Air NZ staff get their first opportunity to pore over a "demonstrator" aircraft.

Ask Lonely Planet: African safari off the beaten track

Advice on travelling safely in Africa and brushing up on Italian ahead of a working holiday.

Travel kit review: Blackbox M10 noise cancellation headphones

Phitek Systems specialises in supplying headphones for premium airline cabins.

Jim Eagles: A smelly predicament

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

Haunted by the memory of these visits

Joanna Mathers uncovers disquieting stories of places where the former inhabitants just don't want to let go ...