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Nepal: Away with a roar
With help from an elephant, Greg Roughan finally tracks down his quarry.
India: Making it in Bollywood
A shot at the big time ends in frenzied humiliation for Charles Anderson.
India: Rooted to the spot
In an Indian jungle, in the wettest place on Earth, is a bridge that will stop you in your tracks, writes Amos Chapple.
India's tree root bridges
Visitors to India's Meghalaya state could be forgiven for thinking they've stumbled upon Neverland when they come across these awe-inspiring jungle river crossings.
Gamble on Macau
Celeste Gorrell Anstiss travels to exotic Macau and finds herself in the casino-filled Las Vegas of the East.
Japan hits new centenarian high
The number of people aged 100 or older in rapidly greying Japan has hit a record high for the 41st consecutive year.
NZ tuition fees among world highest
Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.
New Zealand student nabbed in drug bust
A young New Zealander has been arrested for allegedly using cannabis in Singapore, a nation known for its harsh penalties for drug offences. The student was one of 15 young people - mostly international students - arrested.
'Runaway millionaire' back in court
A bid to have all charges against "runaway millionaire" Kara Hurring thrown out is being reviewed.
On a high in Uzbekistan
After seeing life at street level, Jim Eagles climbs a precarious minaret in Khiva for a bird's eye view of the town.
Ask Lonely Planet: Month required for Trans-Siberian taster
Advice on tackling the epic 7865km Trans-Siberian route... and learning a little Mongolian.
South-East Asia on a 1975 guide book
Travelling with the original Lonely Planet as a guide, writer Brian Thacker finds what's changed in 35 years.