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Paris' best neighbourhoods for foodies, where chefs are going all out for the Olympics

With everyone piling into Paris this summer, French food is on full show.

Tourism minister reveals the kind of tourist he wants in NZ

New Zealand needs more tourists. Here’s who the country is trying to tempt.

Air rage: Wild scenes on flight as argument over seat turns violent

Flight BR08 erupted in violence over a reported misunderstanding over seating.

Cruise sails into New York with dead, 13m whale across its bow

The whale was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn.

UK govt issued eGate warning after nationwide airport meltdown

After a day of turmoil at UK airports, prospect of further travel chaos is still possible.

It's the destination that leaves foreigners in disbelief, and it's right here in NZ

A place where dogs can be mayor, railways are pedalled and bridges lead to nowhere.

West Coast’s ‘walking tree’ in the running for NZ Tree of the Year

The Walking Tree is one of six of the country’s most adored arboreal specimens.

You can now wake up next to giraffes while 'on safari' in Australia

7 of the most extraordinary glamping spots in Australia.

Watch: Couple book romantic Queenstown hotel, get building site

The hotel on the shore of Wakitipu is undergoing 'extensive redevelopments'.

The one journey across Australia you'll wish was longer, not quicker

Forget the destination you're heading to, it will pale in comparison.

This airport hasn't lost a piece of luggage is 30 years. Here's how it does it

The staff don't see the streak as remarkable but say it's just a job well done.

Island adventure or a bucket-list cruise? Grab yourself a weekly hot deal

Your next adventure is just one click away.

New Spanish law could see thousands of beachfront bars, properties seized

The prospect of retiring to the beach in Spain now looks a lot less idyllic, and riskier.

Growing passport delays threaten travel plans booked three months ago

Applicants asked to pay for urgent service or miss trips, as wait times over 10 weeks.

Canada's Sun Peaks Resort is a great family holiday - even if you don't ski or snowboard

Even my non-skiing 83-year-old mother loved Canada’s second-largest skifield.

Am I the bad guy for staying at a $1200 hotel without my husband?

Some things are too good to share.

In a world-first, Air NZ crew use sign language to communicate with passengers

To celebrate New Zealand Sign Language Week, Air NZ uses NZSL at 36,000 feet.

Morocco proposes $13 billion tunnel to connect Europe to Africa by 2030s

Spain and Morocco have revived a 40-year-old scheme to link continents.