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What I Pack: Susie Staley
The chairwoman of the iD Fashion Committee shares her travelling tips.

Travel book: <i>New Zealand: Eye on the Landscape</i>
Yes, another coffee table book on New Zealand, but this one is a bit unique.

Don't miss: Longford Revival Festival
From 1953 to 1968, historic Longford was an iconic motorsport destination.

Ask Lonely Planet: Be your own skipper on Europe's rivers
Advice from travel experts on river cruising in Europe and public transport options in the Middle East.

<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Putting the romance back into flying
You may have noticed that over the holiday period Air New Zealand finally took delivery of the first of its five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Don't miss: First Fridays Art Walk
On the first Friday evening of every month, visitors to Phoenix can join thousands of locals on the city's self-guided art walk.

Travel gadget: Amazon eco flip-flops
One of the most useful things you can take on a trip is a common old pair of jandals.

Ask Lonely Planet: Seeking wisdom at pyramids
Advice on finding a truly informative tour provider in Egypt and spending a romantic couple of days in Paris.

Jim Eagles: All tied up with Spanish red tape
There was mild celebration last year when the New Zealand and Spanish governments negotiated an agreement on working holiday visas.

Travel book: <i>Greek Pilgrimage</i>
If you're fascinated by the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Greeks, who 2500 years ago laid the foundations of Western civilisation, then this is the perfect book to take on a pilgrimage to modern Greece.

NZ-UK govts discuss visa concerns
Growing problems for New Zealanders trying to obtain British visas will be up for discussion in talks with British ministers this week. From April, the number is to be limited to 21,700 a year, compared to about 28,000 in 2009.

Ask Lonely Planet: Bask in the Basque sun ...
Advice on spending time in San Sebastian and getting the most out of a short break in Kuala Lumpur.

Sightseeing by sound
Simon Calder talks to BBC Radio presenter Peter White about the challenges faced by blind travellers.

NZ's top destinations get a shake up
Accommodation website wotif.com has released its list of New Zealand's top 20 travel destinations, based on domestic bookings online.

What I Pack: Anne Van Dyke
The travel guru and radio travel show co-host shares her holiday packing tips.

Hot deals: Jetting off
Auckland Adventure Jet is offering children aged 14 and under a free ride when travelling with one full-fare paying adult.

Don't miss: Tropical Extravaganza
To mark the United Nations' International Year of Forests, the Royal Botanic Gardens will hold a Tropical Extravaganza celebrating the importance of tropical rainforests.

Ask Lonely Planet: More to Uluru than climbing the rock
Advice from travel experts on observing protocol in Australia's Red Centre and finding cheap accommodation in Paris.

Travel book: <i>Best in Travel 2011</i>
One of the quirkier lists ranks the top 10 vampire-spotting locales around the world.

Best escapes for 2011
Pour yourself a drink and dream about travel in 2011. Here are some of Lonely Planet's hot travel picks for the year.

Paris plugs into rent and ride
Paris will become the first metropolitan area in the world to experiment with an extensive system of self-service hire cars.

Ask Lonely Planet: Plenty to stomach in Paris
Advice on culinary adventures in France and staying online while travelling through Canada.

Summer survival in the outdoors
Safety in the wild comes down to a few simple rules, writes Mountain Safety Council chief executive Darryl Carpenter.

<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Where are you flying off to next year?
A survey of 502 Kiwis found that 42 per cent said they usually decided on their travel plans around this time of year.

Don't miss: Federation Square Events
Interesting architecture, open spaces, galleries, shops, dining options and tourism activities make Melbourne's 'Fed Square'.