Mauricio and Charlotte brave crowds of 'Romeo and Juliet' aficionados in Italy, go tramping in Slovenia and find some fellow All Blacks fans in Croatia.

Kiwi journalists Maurcio Olmedo-Perez and Charlotte Whale are taking the scenic route home from London.

Vicki Virtue gets high on the beauty of the first mountain in NZ to see the sun.

Andy Kenworthy gets a whole new perspective on Auckland's mighty Harbour Bridge.

World's largest conservation area legally established in southern Africa.

The latest exotic expedition for the moneyed traveller is being organised for the centenary of the Titanic disaster.

The Tara River Canyon is best navigated through an adventurous rafting tour, writes Patricia Schlosser.

Travelling with the original Lonely Planet as a guide, writer Brian Thacker finds what's changed in 35 years.

Scaling the Matterhorn is something best done while you're young, says Alpine guide Rudi Steindl.

Canada's beautiful Rocky Mountains are best enjoyed by train, writes Joanne Carroll.

Robin Esrock comes face to face with the mighty jaws of an African predator.

A cold, wet end to a thrilling wilderness voyage is all part of the adventure, writes Elizabeth Binning.

Sometimes - but not every year - Swaziland's king picks a new bride from among women taking part in the annual Reed Dance.

Advice on getting the best wildebeest migration safari experience in Africa.

Advice on travelling between Italy and Greece and volunteering in the Philippines.

Six voyaging canoes from Pacific islands, including New Zealand, have completed their journey to San Francisco.

If you get into trouble overseas, don't expect the Government to send in a helicopter.

Kieran Nash visited Queenstown before last week's dumping of snow, and still found plenty to keep him thrilled and chilled.

It's never too early for your children to become social climbers, writes Alex Tully.

Kirsten Warner's cycle trip in Bali takes in a volcano, the mysterious 'cat fox' and kopi luwak.

Efforts are rewarded on a group kayaking trip by gorgeous sights and a hearty lunch. Andy Kenworthy joins in.

Even bad jokes and -25C gusts couldn't keep Kieran Nash off the slopes at Winter Park in Colorado.

An action-packed trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam offers contrasting cultural lessons for mum, dad and the kids, write Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney.

Cate Foster gets on her bike and enjoys the trails of Woodhill Forest - and the refreshment waiting at the end of her journey.

Speedboat ride recreates a famous James Bond chase scene, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.

Julie Symons and her fiancé take to the air in magnificent flying machines.

Liz French paddles beneath the Whanganui River's Bridge to Nowhere.