Checking your rental car for scratches before you depart on a journey can be tiring - but Alex Robertson has a solution.

From 1953 to 1968, historic Longford was an iconic motorsport destination.

The chairwoman of the iD Fashion Committee shares her travelling tips.

Yes, another coffee table book on New Zealand, but this one is a bit unique.

Advice from travel experts on river cruising in Europe and public transport options in the Middle East.

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.

The actor shares his travelling tips.

On the first Friday evening of every month, visitors to Phoenix can join thousands of locals on the city's self-guided art walk.

One reason we take off so often as a family is that I'm a whizz at holidays on the cheap.

Advice on finding a truly informative tour provider in Egypt and spending a romantic couple of days in Paris.

A tired Rebecca Barry gets taken for a ride in Bangkok.

There was mild celebration last year when the New Zealand and Spanish governments negotiated an agreement on working holiday visas.

The winemaker and owner of &Co wine shares her travelling tips.

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.

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.

Advice on spending time in San Sebastian and getting the most out of a short break in Kuala Lumpur.

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

To mark the United Nations' International Year of Forests, the Royal Botanic Gardens will hold a Tropical Extravaganza celebrating the importance of tropical rainforests.

Driving on foreign roads, especially on the wrong side of the road, can be a challenging experience but a car GPS system can do a lot to ease the tension.

The travel guru and radio travel show co-host shares her holiday packing tips.

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

Advice from travel experts on observing protocol in Australia's Red Centre and finding cheap accommodation in Paris.

One of the quirkier lists ranks the top 10 vampire-spotting locales around the world.

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

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

Advice on culinary adventures in France and staying online while travelling through Canada.

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

A survey of 502 Kiwis found that 42 per cent said they usually decided on their travel plans around this time of year.

The chairman of Clipper Ventures shares his travel tips.