Shandelle Battersby has some essential advice for an easy trip.

Miami-born, New Zealand-based chef Grace Ramirez is back in love with her birthplace.

Madrid is so stuffed with excellent eateries, even the most fixated foodies may dither about where to go to try its best food, writes Deborah Telford.

Chicago is a city of distinct and ethnically diverse neighbourhoods that's easy to explore using the extensive public transportation system.

'Ahhs' abound at Australia Zoo, says Stephanie Holmes.

A loop through natural and man-made marvels has Mark Meredith wanting more.

Stephanie Holmes has a whale of a time on the Sunshine Coast.

Fans of musical theatre are spoilt for choice, with three great shows only a short flight away.

The tiny village of Pointy Lay is working on an anti-tourism strategy: it's begging tourists to stay away.

Shandelle Battersby discovers the winemakers and their tipple alongside the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Andrew Alderson flies from Singapore to Auckland on Singapore Airlines flight SQ285.

The trip Gilda Kirkpatrick would most like to take is to go into orbit and back.

Do you know if Bali or Hawaii have any warnings in place about the Zika virus? What website would you recommend I visit to find out more?

David Weston flies NZ315 operated by Air Tahiti Nui from Papeete to Auckland.

Andy Welch learns to enjoy and enjoys to learn on an unusual cruise to Morocco.

Eveline Harvey and her family fly UA1431 across the Pacific.

My most memorable and rewarding travel "Hit" is my most recent trip to India as part of the Painted Peacock Project.

Paris might be a must-see, but the city of love doesn't come cheap.

She was a master of stories of romantic love, yet found little in her own life.

Catching a plane? You need to make this stop on the way to your flight.

On a river cruise steeped in history, Shandelle Battersby learns about old liquor

Russell Maclennan-Jones flies from Kuala Lumpur to Paris.

What was your greatest holiday? Golden Bay was amazing. Our family of four could just relax, enjoy and be present. There's so much

Courtney Whitaker stays at the Hotel Bastille Boutet MGallery by Sofitel, Paris.

Hot sand presses down on my chest and legs causing a tingling hot sensation to pulse through my legs, arms and back.

Head to the fringes and discover tranquil beaches, cool swimming holes and off-centre cafes.

Really, a pink dolphin would be an unexpected sight pretty much anywhere - but to see one from your loo? That's rare.

Kiwis are so naive. New Zealanders trust their post. Too much. They believe in what they read. From abroad.

Location: Stands above a mall on Orchard Rd in the city centre. You'll literally get the picture when you go to the 20th-storey rooftop. Check-in:

Where y'all from? That friendly Texan drawl is the icebreaker to meeting fellow travellers on our river cruise on the Rhine and Moselle waters.