Crew are trained to notice all manner of things as soon as passengers board an aircraft.

Part two of our series, Kiwis reveal their much-loved summer memories.

Justine Tyerman finds her happy place in a lesser-known Swiss alpine spa town.

Justine Tyerman meets a Swiss organic farmer with a massage machine for his cows.

Unexpected flight delay brings bonus for travellers.

How many have you been to and which will you add to your travel plans in 2018?

Summer is easy to fall in love with.

Jane Jurgens makes some New Year's travel resolutions she swears to stand by.

Silice Karito had been stuck in his central Auckland hotel room for 48 hours.

Justine Tyerman discovers the delights of the Lower Engadine Valley in Switzerland.

Here's a look at some destinations around the world that will be making news in 2018.

Family faces a $200,000 bill to keep their daughter alive after scooter accident in Bali.

What you need to know to protect yourself and, in a worst-case scenario, save yourself.

You can still find traces of Ol' Blue Eyes in Sin City if you know where to look.

A trip to this Brazilian town on the cusp of summer yields a holiday unlike any other.

Palau has become the first country to ask visitors to sign a conservation pledge on entry.

An Italian city has earned its UNESCO status for the most awesome reason.

Waikiki-style Asian fusion converts even the fussiest eater, finds Martin Silk.

Laura Harding discovers that the scented haven of Kerala is unlike any other.

Justine Tyerman encounters good humour and some odd food items on a road trip in Laos.

To tour the Golden Triangle is to observe the core of the country's multifaceted history.

The capital lights up at Christmas and becomes a city of markets, writes Alkimos Sartoros.

Air New Zealand is scrambling to find more aircraft after problems with Rolls-Royce engines on its Dreamliners forced flight cancellations and delays during the next four days.

After a visit to the Arctic home of Santa and his elves, Bev Wood is now a believer.

Dionne Christian gives her picks for one of the world's most wonderful festivals.

Kiwis are exploring our family history through travel, but our pets are holding us back.

Helen Van Berkel visits the shrine of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Because what's the point of travelling the world if you can't show off on Instagram?

Jordan Bond is at one with the other-worldly slopes at well-to-do ski paradise Deer Valley

With pounding heart Derek Cheng holds his ground to admire a bull shark.