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Cruising as a solo traveller: It takes a village
Cruise ship life is a breeze for the solo traveller, writes Nicola Lamb.

Cruising: Cotton fields and killing fields
Barry O'Brien joins an American Duchess for a trip back in time along the Mississippi.

Will $1500 fee protect the dragon and slay Komodo crowds?
Komodo dragons, the world's largest living lizards, are under threat on the island.

Norway: Cruising with the kid
Louise Smith took the plunge and set sail to Norway with her seven-year-old son.

Cruising the Arctic: Where to see polar bears
Sue Halliwell on the where, when and how to see polar bears sustainably

Unicorn down: Royal symbol knocked from Buckingham Palace
Superstitious sorts leapt on the incident to declare it an omen in turbulent times.

TripAdvisor bans ticket sales to SeaWorld
TripAdvisor will no longer ticket attractions breeding captive whales or dolphins.

Cruising: Hungary for more
Anna Harrison discovers a bit of hands-on history as well as the joy of breakfast in bed.

Edinburgh for $200
Expect history and excellent pub food, including the required haggis, neeps and tatties.

Galapagos Islands' first resort given green light
Today the Galapagos are still some of the most untouched parts of the planet.

Harry Potter themed potions bar coming to New Zealand
Visitors are invited to don robes and compete in wizard-themed challenges.

Watch: Woman climbs New York zoo fence to taunt lions
The lion seemed to be as confused about the situation as the onlookers.

Cruising: The Coral Route revisited
Maureen Marriner cruises in the wake of last century's flying boats.

Cruising: Splendid isolation in the Kimberley
A cruise of the northwestern Australian coast takes Chris Reed to his new happy place

440m of Route 66 does something remarkable
Few people know that stretches of the road play music back.

Giant python chases safari tourists off the road
A group of tourists on safari met their match while driving through a game park.

Room Check: Rive Gauche, Paris
Courtney Whitaker stays at the renovated Hotel Lutetia, on the Rive Gauche, Paris

Cruising: Best cocktails to suit your voyage
We've come up with some on-theme tipples to get you in the cruise mood.

The dos and don'ts of USA's first Cannabis café
California's newly legalised cannabis market is closely regulated.

Couple conned out of $19000 by fake Airbnb
Ian, Denise and their two dogs were left in the lurch with no accommodation bookings.

Kenyan wildlife safari: Hot air balloon ride over Masai Mara
Lane Nichols gets a high and mighty view of the Masai Mara.

Man jumps to death from iconic US landmark
The search is on for a tourist who climbed the safety barrier at the Grand Canyon Skywalk.

Cruise converts: Falling in love with the romance of the seas
Our travel writers reveal the moment they fell in love with cruising.

Italian celebrity chef arrested for cannabis 'experiments'
The chef reportedly said they were part of his experiments with "new flavours".

Star 'forced' to take off shirt on plane
Reality star says a flight attendant 'made her' take off her shirt.

Two killed as roller coaster derails in Mexico City
Witnesses say they saw the victims fall from the last carriage of the coaster.

Saudi Arabia launches e-visas for tourists for the first time
Once one of the most inaccessible countries in the world has opened its doors.

Post-cyclone Whitsundays more luxurious than ever
Post-cyclone, the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef are back in business.

Temple hotels: What you should know about shukubo
The Internet has helped the shukubo renaissance, but left many with qustions.