Travel

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

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

The sniper of Assumption Island in the Seychelles. Audio

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

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

This week, Kennedy has a postcard from the Seychelles. Audio

The lure for Jill Worrall of Iran and why she returns to visit the Imam Reza shrine in Mashaad. Audio

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

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 has introduced an overnight sleeper service on its main long-haul bus route, which it hopes will help it grow its business. Audio

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

Kennedy Warne has been on The Desert Road. Audio

And professor in public law at the University of Otago, Andrew Geddis, has been listening to Mr Key. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, is taking a paper to cabinet today which suggests fast-tracking changes to New Zealand's passport laws to stop people fighting in terrorist groups overseas. Audio

Spicing up the love life in these themed motel rooms that are rented by the hour. Audio

Marathon travel specialist Judy Wolff is a "wogger" (walker and jogger) who has participated in both the New York City marathon and the Great Wall half marathon in China. Audio

Writer Kennedy Warne along with photographer Arno Gasteiger embarked on a road trip documenting State Highway One through heartland New Zealand. Their journey has resulted in a large hardback book… Audio

Sell Up, Pack Up and Take Off is about moving overseas to live cheaply, to stretch out retirement savings and superannuation. Stephen Wyatt is an Australian economist and financial journalist who is… Audio

Chloe Phillips-Harris is a horse riding adventurer. Last year she did the gruelling Mongol Derby, and this year she went back for seconds, but this time as a helper. She's also ventured to meet some… Audio