A witty colleague said that with Kathmandu's 1W Luxeon headtorch on my head "you'll look like a small bald train".

Heading to the beach for a few days' camping is no longer enough, according to survey.

The CEO of The Rees Hotel in Queenstown shares his travelling tips.

These historic spots on the city's fringe will take you back in time.

Advice on train travel to China and Mongolia and doing volunteer work in Tonga.

Not really a travel book, I know, but surely one of the best reasons for visiting Italy is the fantastic food.

Working Style's creative director shares his travelling tips.

Saving valuable time and cash are some of the advantages, writes Andrew Dale, chief executive of travel management company Atlantic Pacific American Express.

Jyoti Morningstar, creative director of clothing label We'ar It, shares her holiday memories.

Advice on planning a 10th-anniversary trip to Europe.

A new flight will ferry Kiwis directly from Auckland to the Sunshine Coast.

Ray Ferenczy, volunteer master with the Voyager Maritime Museum and Wahine survivor.

Team leader at Cruiseabout Takapuna, Joanne Peterson, shares a few holiday tips.

The actress shares her travelling tips.

Advice on visiting a remote Scottish island and exploring the country's nearby scenic gems.

Fledgling budget airline Air Australia has been placed into administration.

Air New Zealand will soon have the monopoly on direct flights between Auckland and Los Angeles, say two leading travel agencies.

The nzherald.co.nz travel editor shares her travelling tips.

The co-presenter of Breakfast shares her holiday memories.

The airline sale season has begun in earnest with more than $1000 being dropped from some economy-class fares.

The dancer and choreographer shares his vacation memories and dreams.

There is no argument that electronic book readers' portability makes them the traveller's friend.

Airport authorities have established a campervan park to allow travellers a chance to get a good night's rest prior to embarking on their journey.

A tropical family holiday with an autistic child can be successful if you plan ahead, writes Laurilee McMichael.

Susan Edmunds checks out the best spots in Auckland for family barbecues.

The general manager of Hotel Pullman Auckland shares his travelling tips.

Fortunately, there are still places in the Middle East that remain oases of tranquillity amid those deserts of dissatisfaction.

Kiwis will soon face full-body scans at Australian airports or be banned from flying, in a radical security overhaul that could create greater airport delays.

There's no doubt that a lot of travellers want to feel that they're doing their bit to save the planet.