One of my more 'heart racing' moments while travelling was in Bolivia in 2004.

What's it like to stay at the private island hideaway of one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs? Anna King Shahab finds out.

All we ask of Britain is that it never change. It must be a fixed emerald rock in the rushing Gulf Stream of change, always there

Stephanie Holmes checks into a huge junior suite with palace views.

Jane Jeffries settles in to chew the fat with Seabourn Sojourn's executive chef.

Auckland Airport chief Adrian Littlewood says they're spending $1m a day on infrastructure, but warns travellers need to allow more time to get to the airport.

From quirky to luxury, half the fun is the surprises you find, writes Debra Bruno.

Grant Bradley flies upstairs aboard an Emirates A380 from Auckland to Sydney.

Grant Bradley takes a look at what's coming up in the world of aviation.

Eli Orzessek answers your alcohol-related questions in preparation for the silly season.

Andrew Leeson takes in Lake Macquarie's idyllic setting and opts for a little adventure on the side.

Danielle Wright spends a day at a zoo just outside Melbourne, without the kids in tow.

In the sleepy mountainous states of North India, marijuana has grown indigenously for hundreds of years.

Pamela Wade follows in Hillary Clinton's footsteps at a famous US hotel.

Spy's Ricardo Simich gives tips on how to blend in - and stand out - in West Hollywood.

The small town of Walpole is not as well known as Broome or Margaret River but it might just have WA's - or even Australia's - best tour guide.

The Washington Monument will remain closed for at least the next two-and-a-half years, the US National Park Service says. The 170-metre

Thailand's disease control department has issued a malaria warning to those planning to take trips or camp out in the country's forests.

Staying warm is a serious business if you visit North America in winter.

Winning a Nobel Prize could arguably be the best Christmas present of all. But not for musician and lyricist Bob Dylan, one of this year's best-known laureates.

Mark Garrison flies aboard China Southern Airlines' CZ 3027 going from Guangzhou to New Delhi.

With 3000 rooms, it's the world's largest hotel - and North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel might celebrate its 30th birthday next year by opening for the very first time.

Visitors to Helsinki are being congratulated for being brave enough to visit the Finnish capital in the throes of winter.

Whatever you might think, you are completely wrong about boarding aeroplanes, writes John Walters.

A Jetstar flight from Bali to Darwin has been delayed by about 13 hours after a crew member called in sick.

China fell in love with the 1997 blockbuster movie about the doomed ocean liner.

This newlywed left her husband behind to embark on a whirlwind honeymoon alone. And she reckons it's one of the best things she's done

The Shipwreck Bar was one of the best beach bars and Jim, its owner, was much-loved, writes Steve Braunias.

Beyond the Kuta sunsets and temples of Ubud, there's an unseen side to Bali that remains hidden to tourists. And it's fascinating.

Stephanie Holmes picks the wrong time to visit Cancun, but the right time to visit the ruins of Tulum.