WorldNo room at the top in Everest rush hourClimbing the world's tallest peak has gone from rugged challenge to booming tourist attraction. Sir Edmund Hillary would turn in his grave.22 May 04:00 PM
TravelJet-setting germs a nasty businessIt is amazing that - despite how thoroughly the airlines reckon they filter the air - almost invariably after a long flight I end up with a dose of flu.17 May 04:00 PM
TravelTravel gadget: LockIf you move off the beaten track - and sometimes even if you stay on it - now and again you're likely to find yourself staying somewhere a bit dodgy in a room where the door doesn't lock properly.17 May 03:00 PM
TravelWhat I pack: Jon WilliamsJon Williams of The Project Kiwi Trust shares his travel tips.17 May 03:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Tot-friendly tour of culture and colourAdvice on travelling to Malaysia with a two-year-old and spending a week in Beijing.17 May 03:00 PM
TravelMotion in the oceanFancy a cruise lifestyle on the waves, but plagued by motion sickness? Deborah Abrams Kaplan offers some solutions.16 May 04:00 PM
TravelHot deals: Exploring New CaledoniaExplore the Northern Province of New Caledonia with six days' car rental, return airfares and seven nights' accommodation.10 May 04:00 PM
EmploymentExpand your horizons - work overseasA stint or a secondment overseas in your chosen occupation is something everyone should look at doing at all levels of their career, from PA to chief executive, writes Gill South.04 May 05:58 AM
TravelThe search for authenticityIt may be put on solely for tourists, but a yak polo match in Mongolia is a heap of fun, writes Jim Eagles.03 May 10:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Glugging and gloating around TuscanyEverywhere in Tuscany is well-travelled - especially in summertime - but after Florence, anywhere will seem comparatively peaceful, even the hubs of Siena and Lucca.03 May 04:00 PM
TravelWhat I pack: Lawrence AcketLawrence Acket enjoys the luxury of the Catalina Flying Boat.03 May 03:00 PM
TravelTravel gadget: Tebe skincareGoing travelling for a while? Then put a pack of Tebe skincare products in the bag as a treat.03 May 03:00 PM
TravelHot deals: Island hopping in GreeceGreek island-hopping passes are priced from $615 each.29 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Spanish mix of art, architecture, ambienceAdvice on visiting Barcelona, Valencia and Santiago de Compostela.28 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Dai HenwoodWhat is comedian Dai Henwood's favourite souvenir? A kangaroo skull.27 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Destination Saigon</i>Being a large man taking up a space usually occupied by three Vietnamese, writer Walter Mason was obviously an easily noticed foreign visitor in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon).27 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelClose to home: Zip it upQueenstown's new Ziptrek is an ecological adventure with views of Lake Wakatipu as you zip through the forest canopy on flying foxes.26 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Greece to Croatia - plans up in the airAdvice from a travel expert on travelling between Greece and Croatia.22 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelHot deals: Bubbly in the Bay of IslandsVictoria Bartle rounds up some of the best travel deals going.21 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelTravel gadget: PlugsOne of the most important bits of planning a trip is sorting out the right power plug adaptors to take with you.21 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Rickie DeeThe co-owner and fashion buyer for Superette boutique shares her luggage packing tips.20 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelWhat a cardThe old spirit of New Zealand ingenuity, of being able to build anything from a Large Hadron Collider to a small vacuum cleaner with No.8 fencing wire, lives on in the imaginative Kiwi traveller.20 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Head for the Italian hillsI am planning a trip to Italy next January, travelling north from Rome, and have always wanted to visit Assisi...15 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTravel book: <i>Great Kiwi Eats</i>One of the special joys of touring New Zealand these days is the number of places you find that sell great food.14 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelHot deals: Lakeside in QueenstownStay two nights at the four-star Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and get full buffet breakfasts.14 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: ScribeScribe says there's not always time to do washing when travelling on the tour.13 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelHot Deals: Bask in the Cook IslandsUnited Travel has Cook Islands packages including return airfares with Pacific Blue from Auckland, and five nights at the five-star Te Vakaroa Villas from $1999 each.13 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelClose to home: Rock to the beatThe Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival will be held May 7-9 in venues around Paihia, Waitangi, Russell and Haruru Falls.12 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Culture boost at the Great WallLonely Planet experts share their tips for travel to China, France and Italy.09 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelWhat I Pack: Tom KimeInternational chef and author Tom Kime shares his travel tips.30 Mar 03:00 PM
TravelHot Deals: RuapehuUnited Travel has Ruapehu ski passes, from $79 a person per day. Gear rental from $37 a person.29 Mar 03:00 PM
TravelLondon: Capital fun at half the priceGraham Reid goes looking for the cheaper side of London life.25 Mar 03:00 PM
TravelAsk Lonely Planet: Fresh faced on the continentA colleague who has never been to Europe has the chance to attend conferences in Vienna and Zurich, and she's keen to combine an extra two weeks' travel before or after each.25 Mar 02:00 PM
