TravelDon't miss: Federation Square EventsInteresting architecture, open spaces, galleries, shops, dining options and tourism activities make Melbourne's 'Fed Square'.13 Dec 01:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Chasing the Devil</i>Adventurous foreign correspondent Tim Butcher decides to emulate a 560km trek that novelist Graham Greene made in 1935.13 Dec 01:00 PM
AirlinesChina air deal set to boost tourismA new air link between China and New Zealand could boost tourist spending by up to $50 million a year.12 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Soak up sights and culture on island timeAdvice on exploring Vanuatu and attending cooking school in Tuscany or Umbria.10 Dec 11:00 PM
Opinion<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Unwrap a Christmas holiday bargainIf you fancy a bit of a break this Christmas but need to do it on the cheap, there are a few things you can do to help your money go further.06 Dec 08:30 PM
TravelTravellers snap up new carrier's cheap airfaresMore than 43,000 seats were sold within three days of Air Asia X's launch in New Zealand last week.06 Dec 08:20 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Valery GhermanThe New York City-based makeup artist and contributor to travel website Runawaynow.com shares his travel tips.06 Dec 03:00 PM
TravelTravel gadget: Superlite suitcaseI have a few key requirements when I'm looking for a suitcase: it needs to be light, not too big, hard-wearing and easily identifiable.06 Dec 01:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: Modernism WeekIn the mid-20th century, Hollywood's glitterati were drawn by Palm Springs' year-round sunshine and ruggedly beautiful landscape.06 Dec 01:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Russian beauty a big challengeAdvice on travel to Russia's remote Kamchatka Peninsula and retracing Steinbeck's journey through North America.02 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Rotorua: Stories Behind the Scenery</i>The striking photos of geothermal activity and scenery in this 64-page booklet certainly make you want to go to Rotorua.30 Nov 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Peter Calder</i>: Tale of the forgotten hand sanitiserRules are rules and carelessness is carelessness. But I can't help wishing that there would be some standardisation of enforcement.29 Nov 08:30 PM
AirlinesAir NZ customers paying by card hit with extra costsAir New Zealand is adding extra charges to its booking process which will increase costs for every customer who pays for flights by credit, debit or charge card.29 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Emily Miller SharmaThe Madame Hawke designer shares her travel tips.29 Nov 01:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: London International Mime FestivalThis fabulous annual festival of wordless performance spans the full mime spectrum, including live art, physical theatre, circus and puppetry.29 Nov 01:00 PM
LifestyleWeekend leisure: Fire up your imaginationCooking outdoors allows you to make messy, adventurous meals that you wouldn't attempt in the kitchen. Mat Follas pitches his tent for the first time this summer and cooks over an open fire.28 Nov 01:00 AM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Viking roots prompt voyage of discoveryTravel experts offer advice on trips to Scandinavia and Vietnam. 25 Nov 11:30 PM
OpinionJim Eagles: Don't let thieves rob you of a good timeTouch wood, but I've never actually been robbed while travelling.22 Nov 08:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: The Falls FestivalThis annual music and arts festival is held on a farm surrounded by the beautiful Otway rainforest above Victoria's stunning Great Ocean Rd.22 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelTravel gadget: Kanching trek pantsI've bought a lot of trek pants over the years - mostly from Kathmandu - but these are the best yet.22 Nov 01:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Helen CherryThe fashion designer and buyer for Workshop boutiques shares her travel tips.22 Nov 01:00 PM
WorldA less than charitable look at the doings of wealthy 'voluntourists'In Cambodia, as in other parts of the globe, orphanages are a booming business trading on guilt.19 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelClose to home: Crimson CoromandelThe Coromandel Peninsula celebrates the start of summer with the Pohutukawa Festival.17 Nov 11:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>A (Nearly) Complete History of the Moose in New Zealand</i>Moose were released in Westland in 1900 and in Fiordland in 1910 but unlike other such introductions they were not a success.16 Nov 01:00 PM
TravelDon't miss: Groundhog DayThe 1993 film <i>Groundhog Day</i> made Punxsutawney's Groundhog Day world famous, but the event has been celebrated for centuries.15 Nov 01:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Round-the-world ticket best for complex routesAdvice from travel experts on travel to Germany and Italy.13 Nov 04:30 PM
AirlinesSingapore Airlines grounds A380s until next weekThree of the airline's Airbus A380 superjumbos will be out of service until at least next week.11 Nov 12:07 AM
AirlinesSingapore Airlines grounds three A380sSingapore Airlines has pulled three of its Airbus A380 jumbos from its network due to engine issues.10 Nov 04:05 AM
TravelTravel gadget: Packing cellsOne of the curses of the modern traveller is the need to carry lots of bits of electrical gear.10 Nov 12:20 AM
TravelDon't Miss: Sapporo Snow Festival, JapanSapporo, the capital of Japan's second largest and northernmost island, is turned into a crystalline winter wonderland during Yuki Matsuri.09 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: James DobsonThe Jimmy D designer and co-buyer for Auckland boutique Children of Vision shares his travel tips.09 Nov 02:15 AM
WorldOil leaks keep Qantas A380s groundedQantas will keep its six A380 superjumbos on the ground for at least the next 72 hours, as testing on their Rolls-Royce engines continues after oil leaks were discovered on three aircraft.08 Nov 07:12 AM
