Palau has become the first country to ask visitors to sign a conservation pledge on entry.

An Italian city has earned its UNESCO status for the most awesome reason.

Waikiki-style Asian fusion converts even the fussiest eater, finds Martin Silk.

Stephanie Holmes' top picks from a year on the road ... and in the air.

Forget your preconceptions — Mexico is a great place to take a youngster.

Laura Harding discovers that the scented haven of Kerala is unlike any other.

Justine Tyerman encounters good humour and some odd food items on a road trip in Laos.

To tour the Golden Triangle is to observe the core of the country's multifaceted history.

The capital lights up at Christmas and becomes a city of markets, writes Alkimos Sartoros.

Dionne Christian gives her picks for one of the world's most wonderful festivals.

Kiwis are exploring our family history through travel, but our pets are holding us back.

Helen Van Berkel visits the shrine of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Because what's the point of travelling the world if you can't show off on Instagram?

Jordan Bond is at one with the other-worldly slopes at well-to-do ski paradise Deer Valley

With pounding heart Derek Cheng holds his ground to admire a bull shark.

Which destinations really do live up to the hype? According to Reddit, New Zealand does.

Uncovering forebears dashes dreams of nobility for Simon Dallow.

New Zealand has taken out top place in UK competition for the past four years.

Albert Stumma finds spectacular sights in Portugal's second city.

Imran Ali gets a taste of the electric atmosphere at Suncorp Stadium.

Welcome to the Iditarod, writes Anna Harrison.

Stephanie Holmes steps into a glass box suspended 412m above the streets of Chicago.

Helen van Berkel checks into the Crest Resort and Pool Villas in Phuket, Thailand

Winston Aldworth discovers a Fijian day retreat with a difference on Malamala Island.

Ben O'Brien flies from Auckland to Chengdu on Sichuan Airlines 3U8909

History is alive and thriving in two Lombardy centres, writes Leanne Rinne.

Justine Tyerman puts forward her own theory about the enigmatic Plain of Jars.

Nicholas Jones gets an exclusive taste of Belgian hospitality.

The Blue Planet II team has completed 125 expeditions - here are their best dive spots.

Bigger is certainly better when it comes to the Rocky Mountaineer, discovers Pamela Wade.