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Surviving long-haul flights

Megan Singleton shares some tips to make long-haul flights more bearable.

USA: Great scenic drives

Hit the road and take in some spectacular scenery on these American highways.

Queensland: Upside down and loving it

The Gold Coast offers plenty of adventures for family members of all ages, writes Donna McIntyre.

Memphis' standout scoop of Americana

Kate Silver joins a half-hour queue at possibly the most popular sno cone stand in Tennessee.

Keep your cool in the tropics

Delhi belly and bad belly dancing will kill your holiday mojo, says Diana Balham.

Three icy places to stay and play

From igloos to heli lodges in the Canadian wilderness, Jennifer Ennion looks at three of the Northern Hemisphere's top snow hotels.

Utah: Sun, snow and Sundance

James Robinson goes on a fruitless celeb hunt at the Sundance Film Festival.

Across the Tasman

We all know about Barossa and its big, bold shiraz; the famous Penfolds Grange and Melbourne’s terrific foodie scene.

Room check: Rendezvous Grand Hotel, Perth

Elisabeth Easther stays at a coastal hotel in Western Australia.

Taiwan: Dancing with the dragons

Taiwanese festivals are a dazzling frenzy of colour and noise, finds Justine Tyerman.

Pennsylvania: Still as stone on flowing water

Fallingwater is standing the test of time despite doubts, says Heather McCracken.

Tuna too handsome to eat

Sarah Ivey's exciting and icy ocean frolic with the muscly edibles reveals just how powerful, speedy and incredibly special they are.

Australia: Killing you with their cuteness

Winston Aldworth writes in praise of Australia's cuties.

Yasawa Islands: Walking in sunshine

Every visitor to these Fijian islands leaves with the memory of a warm welcome, writes Paul Rush.

Australia: It's show time in Oz

Hop across the ditch and catch some world-class theatre.

Australia: Sydney culture secrets

Sick of shopping and with time to explore before the next great meal, Catherine Smith walked her feet off exploring some of Sydney's culture highlights.

The beautiful brutality of Africa

On the South African veld visitors swiftly learn self-preservation, writes Pamela Wade.

How to avoid a travel own-goal

Travel Insurance Direct's safety specialist Phil Sylvester has a few tips for Kiwis travelling to Brazil for the soccer World Cup which kicked off last week.