Spending 48 hours in a scenic town with a head cold isn't so bad, Susan Strongman reports.

Readers share their tales of woe under canvas - from tornadoes to tiger sharks.

Lucy Casley flies from Auckland to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam aboard Air New Zealand's NZ0269.

Bronwyn Sell checks into an 118-room property with a small-hotel feel.

Damien Avery travelled a bit on his own in 2012, to the US, England and through Europe.

Laze side-by-side on a private beach, waltz down the beautiful Danube or snuggle up in the icy air, writes Lauren Jones.

Helen van Berkel flies JQ281 to Queenstown.

From restaurants to boat rides to chartered planes - just in time for Valentine's Day.

As Nick Trend's daughter heads off on her gap year adventure, he ponders what he wishes he'd known.

Bondi is a haven for the hip and healthy, but watch your surfing etiquette, says Cushla Chauhan.

Elisabeth talks to Rose Griffin, of The Gentle Cycling Company.

NZ artist Michel Tuffery is carving a memorial for the Cook Islands soldiers of WWI.

Pamela Wade island-hops aboard VT439.

Lauren Jones looks at some of the Pacific's top events.

Contrary to popular belief, the world is a lot safer than it was a decade ago.

Andrew Alderson flies across India aboard 9W7143.

Rod Pascoe stays at the Park Hyatt on Hainan Island, China.

The drink that's been designed to transport your mind back to the beach.

Here's a selection of great camping tips sent in by readers - plus a chance to WIN a Kathmandu tent.

Mark Garrison flies from Singapore to Auckland with Air New Zealand

Tina Trenkner-Meade checks into reasonably-priced digs in a great location.

Julie Anne Genter's best travel tip is to always take your togs.

In Vietnam, Eli Orzessek finds friends to help him navigate a new country.

Helen Van Berkel flies aboard NZ5832 from Auckland to Napier.

Patrick McKendry flies aboard Virgin America's flight 491, from Las Vegas to LAX.

If your idea of wellness is total relaxation, there's nothing better than a holiday massage Wellness.

Readers who entered our Kathmandu Summer Camping competition give their best tips for making camping holidays go more smoothly.

Janine Hall crewed on board an all-female yacht during Antigua Race Week.

Mark Garrison flies aboard China Southern from Auckland to Guangzhou.

Want more from a Fiji break than just a pool and a cocktail? Healthy holidays are easy to find, writes Lauren Jones.