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Fyfe: Air NZ's ash-damaged planes 'malicious rumours'
Rob Fyfe has hit back at "malicious rumours" out of Australia that Air NZ has grounded ash-damaged aircraft.
Frustration as stranded passengers seek information
Chilean Claudia Sandoval has been trying to get home from Auckland for one and a half weeks.
Ash update: No Qantas, Jetstar flights today
Jetstar and Qantas have cancelled all today's flights to, from and within New Zealand.
Travel book: <i>New Zealand Landscapes</i>
This book was honoured as the best pictorial book in this year's Cathay Pacific Travel Media Awards and it's easy to see why.
What I Pack: Marama Nicholas
The director of Clyne Model Management & Nova models and Talent shares his travel tips.
Don't miss: International Arts Carnival
This fabulous summer arts festival offers a creative, entertaining range of events.
Ask Lonely Planet: Alicante bueno base for family's Spanish adventure
Advice on travelling the world with children and infants.
Flights resume, but ash threat to stay
A towering volcanic-ash cloud which dropped to just 3000m above the South Island could disrupt...
Rugby players fly privately as airline passengers wait and hope
A Super rugby team will today travel to Wellington on a private DC-3 because of the volcanic ash cloud.
Air NZ, Qantas to resume flights
Air NZ's domestic and trans-Tasman flights will go ahead as scheduled tomorrow.
<i>Jim Eagles:</i> The shape of things to come
The first time I ever flew must have been about 1960 in a Grumman Widgeon amphibian, piloted by the famous Freddie Ladd.
Don't miss: Feria de las Flores (Flowers Festival)
The annual Medellín Flowers Festival sees Colombia's "City of Eternal Spring" bedecked with colourful blooms.
Travel gadget: Portable fitness system
Some people like to keep up their workout routines when they travel. Sebastian Masset is one of them and that's why he developed muscles in a bag, a portable fitness system that is small and light enough to pack into your luggage.
Ask Lonely Planet: Stay safe from crime while south of the border
Advice on crossing the US/Mexico border and planning an itinerary for South America.
Travel book: <i>Two Wings of a Nightingale</i>
A delightful and insightful account of the people and places in a fascinating part of the world.
<i>Jim Eagles</i>: NZ from a tourist perspective
If you want to know the best places to check out when you're visiting a foreign country you're often best advised to ask a tourist rather than a local.
Close to home: Hollyford heli-hike
The new one-day heli-hike adventure offered by Hollyford Track Guided Walks includes a scenic flight over the Southern Alps.
What I Pack: Scott Kara
Herald entertainment writer and nzherald.co.nz blogger Scott Kara shares his travel tips.
Don't miss: Teej Festival
India's Teej Festival is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati.
Ask Lonely Planet: The beauty of Germany by train
Lonely Planet travel experts offer handy tips for those planning adventures overseas.
Las Vegas: A novice's guide to Sin City
If you are prepared in advance, Las Vegas can be quite a ride, writes David Leggat.
<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Less bang for your Kiwi buck
Ombudsman Deborah Battell says her office has received complaints from travellers that paying in their home currency when using credit cards may actually cost them more.
Travel gadget: DesignGo micro mouse
A laptop or a netbook is an increasingly important piece of gear for travellers. They're great for checking emails, seeking information, looking up maps, keeping in touch via Skype and writing stories.
Don't miss: Caribana Festival
Billed as the largest cultural festival of its kind in North America, Toronto's Caribana Festival is an exciting celebration of Caribbean music and culture.