Jesse Mulligan enjoys a life not his own at the Hotel Montreal in Christchurch.

From terminal colours to the endless maze of duty free, we are not as free as we think.

Jonathan Norman flies Norwegian Air from London Gatwick to Copenhagen.

Renee Liang and co-writer Michele Powles have a book about motherhood coming out on May 1.

Golestan Palace is considered the best manifestation of Iranian art and architecture.

Alice Peacock flies with United Airlines on UA917, from San Francisco to Auckland.

Anna Hart shares her tips on how to choose a travel companion.

Winston Aldworth flies aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ528 from Singapore to Chennai.

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Sadie Beckman checks into the QT Hotel, Wellington.

Alex Robertson flies aboard NZ95 from Auckland to Tokyo Narita.

Here's how to go wild without endorsing animal cruelty.

Holidays can teach us about a destination, about other people and about ourselves.

Choose one of these destinations for a child-free escape, writes Eli Orzessek.

Eleanor Barker has an embarrassing airport story that might qualify as a cautionary tale.

As told to Elisabeth Easther.

It's time we learned to be less selfie-ish, says Chris Schulz.

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Everything for everyone in one place.

Planning can help nervous children, writes our family columnist, Alexia Santamaria.

Laura McGoldrick and Toni Street give their tips for the best family travel destinations.

Simone Ziaziaris explores Cinque Terre's five villages over five days.

Martin Devlin hosts The Devlin Radio Show on RadioSport, 12pm-3pm weekends.

Belinda Henley stays at Rydges, South Bank, Brisbane, Australia.

Rosie Herdman flies aboard Virgin Australia flight VA169 from Melbourne to Auckland.

Hannah Symister, seasoned veteran of the Disney world, offers some inside tips.

As told to Elisabeth Easther.