Five fabulous ways to enjoy Marlborough

It's the home of the celebrated sauv blanc and the gateway to the South Island. But it's also so much more.

Cabin crew rocks out Bollywood moves on flight

Passengers on a Finnair flight to Delhi on Wednesday were treated to a taste of India – before they even departed.

Icy trip for tourists as HK cable car stalls

HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong suspended its popular cable car on Thursday after a malfunction left hundreds of tourists dangling in icy weather during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Cat in cockpit delays flight

An Air Canada flight was delayed for several hours this week when a cat escaped its carrier and headed for the plane's cockpit.

Travel warning issued for Papua New Guinea

The New Zealand government has issued a warning to New Zealanders in Papua New Guinea to exercise caution amid the "unpredictable" political situation.

NZ hotel makes world 'top eight' list

A Queenstown hotel has been named alongside London’s The Ritz as one of the world's best by prestigious UK magazine Tatler.

Airliner fuel tank verges on empty

A Virgin Australia passenger jet came dangerously close to running out of fuel during a 'freak storm' in Western Australia, it's been revealed.

How to avoid pickpockets

Nothing ruins a holiday quite like having your wallet stolen - so follow these tips on your next trip to counter the dreaded pickpocket.

Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams Earth

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Solar radiation from a massive sun storm - the largest in nearly a decade - collided with the Earth's atmosphere, prompting an airline to reroute flights and skywatchers to seek out spectacular light displays.

Concordia passengers offered a discount

Survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise disaster say an offer of a discount on their next cruise by the company is "insulting".

Tel Aviv revelling in gay tourism boom

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Less than an hour away but a world apart from traditional places of pilgrimage in the Holy Land, Israel's free-wheeling city of Tel Aviv has become a Mediterranean hotspot for gay tourism.

Air NZ to retain London route

Air New Zealand will keep flying to London and is looking to open up new international routes, chief executive Rob Fyfe has assured his staff.

Five travel innovations to look forward to

People are constantly coming up with ambitious ideas on how to improve the way we travel, with talk of inbuilt passports, golf on planes and see-through aircraft.

Fiji departure tax jumps 50 percent

Fiji has just bumped up its departure tax by $35 for each passenger – but New Zealand travel agents are confident it will remain one of the most popular destinations.

Poland aims to boost tourism at Hitler's WWII lair

WARSAW (AFP) - Polish authorities said Monday they plan to boost tourism at Nazi German dictator Adolf Hitler's "Wolfsschanze" (Wolf's Lair), which ended up on their territory after post-war border changes.

Wife blames airline for missing ashes

An American woman says her husband's ashes have gone missing from her luggage as she flew to England to bury them in his hometown.