Travel
The Expats
Tony Calvert is a photographer who has settled in England, in the Cotswolds after several years of travel. Audio
Booming tourist arrivals from China likely to be boosted
Booming tourist arrivals from China are likely to be boosted further in the Chinese New Year. Audio
The art of staying still
Pico Iyer has been called the greatest living travel writer and describes himself as a global village on two legs. A veteran travel writer who has journeyed from Easter Island to Ethiopia, Cuba to… Audio
Michael Palin - Globe-trotting to NZ
Michael Palin is coming to New Zealand in February to talk about his adventures criss-crossing the globe and his time with Monty Python. Audio
Travels in the heart of Australian with author Don Watson
Don Watson author of The Bush. Don Watson is one of Australia's most distinguished writers and public speakers. He grew up on a farm in Gippsland, earned a PhD at Monash University and was and… Audio
Web review with Ele Ludemann
Advice on luggage, from the obvious to the unusual, and Dose.com promises a daily dose of awesome. Audio
Airbnb
Airbnb is a travel phenomenon. Kiwis have proved keen to sign on, either by offering their homes to overseas travellers though the website, or booking accommodation for their travels in peoples' homes… Audio
Travel writing
What do you look for when you're reading a travel feature in a newspaper or magazine? Some of us immediately cast our eyes to the end to see if the trip was in any way sponsored. Should that colour… Audio
The New York Times' frugal traveller Seth Kugel
Seth Kugel, journalist and travel writer, is affectionately known by readers of the New York Times and his other fans as The Frugal Traveller. He has hot tips on how to travel on a budget and how to… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
The sniper of Assumption Island in the Seychelles. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - Hanging Out in Hong Kong
It's a fascinating time to find oneself in Hong Kong. With Jordan King, a Sociology Masters student at Victoria University who is a current recipient of a Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - Dozens of Donkeys: Ethiopia
It may have links with the Queen of Sheba and the Ark of the Covenant but while visiting Ethiopia for the first time, Jill Worrall was also impressed by the large number of donkeys... Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
This week, Kennedy has a postcard from the Seychelles. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - Shia Shrines
The lure for Jill Worrall of Iran and why she returns to visit the Imam Reza shrine in Mashaad. Audio
The Eastern in session 2014
Christchurch band, 'The Eastern' on New Zealand Live today - just back from touring Europe and on the road for eight months. Audio
Our Own Odysseys : connecting flights
After completing her Bachelor of Aviation Management and securing a J1 working visa for the States, Amber Brierly took off to Arizona to gain experience in Aircraft Management Audio
Our Own Odysseys - Jogyakarta Family
As part of an Outbound Exchange with Friendship Force International Colin and Janet Ridge spent a week in the Indonesian city of Jogyakarta being hosted by a Muslim family. Audio
Naked Bus expects new sleeper service to help business grow
Naked Bus has introduced an overnight sleeper service on its main long-haul bus route, which it hopes will help it grow its business. Audio
Air NZ hikes Samoa fares for All Black match
Samoan rugby fans are accusing Air New Zealand of price gouging as it pushes up the cost of flights to Apia by almost four times the usual price during the All Blacks versus Samoa match there next… Audio