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The Green Book that opened up America for black drivers

The heroic story of the Green guide for black motorists, behind the new road movie.

Suspicious bulge in pants hid smuggled kittens

Meowing sounds from a man's pants alerted Singaporean border control to an unusual cargo.

Dumpsters to Disneyland: Mum pays for dream holidays with junk

A dumpster-diving mum has used her unusual hobby to pay for vacations around the world.

Revealed: World's most powerful passports for 2019

Asian countries dominated the top spots, while New Zealand fell in the rankings.

Eight international ports of call for your 2019 itinerary

Not only are ships returning to old favourites they're also heading on new remote voyages.

Inside Disney's creepiest theme park

While it once welcome joyous families, this abandoned wasteland has a chilling backstory.

Coach class: Diverted Ryanair passengers given 800km bus trip

The airline offered passengers replacement buses for the remaining 770km to Greece.

Strangest items discovered by US airport security in 2018

In an effort to educate – and entertain – the TSA have begun publishing their finds.

London: The history and future of fish and chips

A chippy lover pinpoints the original shop (long gone) and samples many more.

USA: Exhibition pays homage to early women's history

The stories of women of different cultures who played key parts in Virginia's founding.

Child and parent shamed for vandalising seat on plane

A child has been caught drawing on an aeroplane tray table.

Five of the world's coolest ice hotels

Escape the heat at these icy accommodations.

Best places for Kiwis to travel to in 2019

Experts give advice on sorting the best from the rest for travel in 2019.

In Colombia, adventures in former rebel strongholds

From pictographs to pink dolphins, the peace accord opens once-forbidden lands.

A little bit of France, only 25 kilometres from Canada

St Pierre and Miquelon are the last remnants of France's colonial empire in North America.

Seven cool destinations for guaranteed snow

These destinations offer the promise of a white Christmas.

Best of Travel 2018: Animals

From pandas to humpback whales, these were our best animal encounters in 2018.

Had enough of Christmas already?

Plan ahead so next year you can escape it, writes Eli Orzessek.