First discovered by Australian geologist Griffith Taylor in 1911, scientists initially thought Blood Falls' colour was due to red algae.

The New South Wales town of Nimbin is a throwback to the seventies, complete with brightly-painted buildings, scores of people wearing tie-dye, and shops full of hemp products, writes Kirrily Schwarz.

Tim Lambourne spent last winter/American summer in New York City.

Xenia Taliotis stays at a Jacobean beauty in the southwest of England.

Chinese fans shelled out nearly $NZ10 billion to go to the movies, and almost two-thirds of that was spent on tickets to the hundreds of local films produced each year.

Home to the tallest sand dunes in North America and the largest archeological preserve in the USA, Colorado's national parks are grand in every way.

Hoi An is well known for two things - its unique heritage-listed town centre, Hoi An Ancient Town, and its cheap tailoring services.

Rock formations shaped by geological forces and erosion feature heavily in this state's red-hued national parks.

Fortified by bacon, beer and stoicism, Tom Hodgkinson sets off in the footsteps of JM Barrie to Eilean Shona.

Beervana might be over for another year, but there are plenty of other festivals around the globe celebrating the amber thirst quencher.

The USA's northernmost state is positively heaving with spectacular wilderness areas, but you'll need to embrace a spirit of adventure to visit some of them.

Tokyo is a city lit up with technology, where public transport is refreshingly efficient.

Tess Nichol checks into grand digs at one of Canada's most famous ski resorts.

The Gold Coast might have all the cheesy thrills, but the Sunshine Coast is home to some far more enticing attractions.

Sophie Ryan flies SQ285 from New Zealand to Singapore.

Tired of the flop and drop? Stephanie Holmes finds some memorable adventures for your next tropical getaway.

Everyone loves a good USA trip - but what if I said, that many of you are doing it all wrong?

The French town of Bayeux is better known for its tapestry, but Paul Mulrooney finds another reason to visit.

A word of warning: going to the Australian Antarctic Festival may cause you to spend all your money on a ticket on the next icebreaker out of Hobart.

Fewer people have seen inside this incredible place than have reached Everest's summit.

We round up some of the United States' must-see wilderness sites.

Melania Trump's hometown has grown into a lively and picturesque city filled with restaurants, cafes and nightclubs packed with foreigners.

Frumpy tourist towns in England may be poised for a post-Brexit boomlet.

These snow-covered bubbles in the middle of the Antarctic wilderness attract an exclusive clientele.

Sao Paulo's just a 60-minute flight from the Olympic host city, but worlds apart in spirit and style.

Andrew Louis meets some fair dinkum Aussie locals in their natural habitat ... and not a XXXX in sight.

Celebrate International Lighthouse Weekend at one of these beautiful beacons of light around the world.

Justine Tyerman reverts to childhood at a quaint settlement on New South Wales' Central Coast.

The Chinese couple who took to the USA's highways (equipped with a rice cooker) and came home as heroes.

Donna McIntyre flies TG492 from New Zealand to Thailand.