Judy Skatssoon bridges a rocky Norwegian archipelago where fish is always the dish.

Eat My Lunch founder Lisa King on the nation of smiling, singing people that first sparked her sense of injustice in the world.

Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

Find a fisherman to drop you off at a secluded beach, writes Mauricio Olmedo-Perez.

The hit movie was released with the backing of Norway's tourist board, but the resulting onslaught of holidaymakers has led to a frosty reception from some communities.

Andrew Louis checks out a campground where you can have the tenting experience without having to pitch and pack away the tent.

Randye Hoder found herself employing a dose of helicopter parenting earlier this year as her 18-year-old son headed to Europe for a well-deserved holiday.

Kris Shannon explores Fijian islands with plenty of reasons to make you stay.

Sydney's buzzy festival has become a mess - but it would thrive in Auckland, writes Chris Schulz.

The first time I made an attempt on the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I saved my visit for my last day in New York - a sunny, quiet Monday.

Chilean-born Rod Vargas is the Latin American specialist for Tempo Holidays.

Sarah Marshall enjoys the best of food and wine in the beautiful north of Portugal.

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It's got hints of Hobbiton, but this whimsical hotel's a long way from Matamata.

How much would you pay to take your children on extreme international adventures from an early age? There's a market for it and the sky's the limit, price-wise.

Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

Protected on almost all sides, Bermuda's Hamilton Harbour is a nursery for sailing novices like him, writes James Edgar.

Dragon by name and dragon by nature, this new attraction in Hunan province is sure to attract thrillseekers from around the world.

Shandelle Battersby enjoys a day of thrilling adventures on - and under - the water.

A Chinese museum has turned its beady eye on the world's great works of art, writes Rod Pascoe.

We're spoilt for choice in New Zealand when it comes to hot springs but where else in the world should you go to de-stress with mineral goodness?

A dire hotel accommodation shortage has opened the city's poorest favelas to tourists.

Inside the world of a Thailand elephant sanctuary on the banks of the River Kwai.

Stephanie Holmes suggests some great ways to combine a Pacific Island getaway with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Mauricio Olmedo-Perez flies QF141 from Australia to The Philippines.

For many holidaymakers, there is nothing more important than a room with a spectacular view.

What most people don't realise is that Bangkok is an amazing destination for families.

There's a whole new way for Kiwis to ride the waves. Miriyana Alexander went to Barcelona to check it out.

Geneva's airport was placed in lockdown yesterday after a jilted wife phoned in a false bomb threat to try to stop her husband leaving from the airport.

Donna McIntyre flies NZ937 to the Gold Coast.