Paula Froelich has done it all as a solo traveller, from visiting war-torn countries to hanging out with ex-Colombian drug lords. Here are her tips for staying safe.

British Airways has suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh "indefinitely" amid continued security concerns after a Russian jet was bombed out of the sky over Egypt.

Seasoned travellers know several tricks to help the wait before your flight as comfortable as possible and have been sharing their tips online.

During our around-the-world trip, whenever I needed to locate my travel pal , I simply looked up.

When I'm asked to complete a well-being questionnaire a day before setting off on holiday, I put a big cross over an angry-looking face, indicating five out of five for my stress level.

"My fiancé and I booked a twin-bed but were placed in a double and I'm now pregnant" was just one of the ridiculous complaints made by British travellers.

Australian travellers are being warned against travel to Bali due to the prevalence of the Zika virus.

Tourists in Beijing will no longer be able to indulge their adventurous palate and sample scorpions, centipedes or other insect delicacies

Given that London is the biggest gateway for international travel to Europe, a UK separation could create a storm of regulatory headaches, from immigration.

We don't need to tell you that July in New Zealand is a weather bomb.

There's so much more to New South Wales than its glamorous state capital.

Catching a train at New York's crowded Penn Station is no thrill, but a development team has proposed a novel plan to overhaul it.

The lead singer of British indie band The View was kicked off a plane after he allegedly became aggressive when he was moved to a seat away from his girlfriend.

Shocking footage has emerged of a shark being dragged out of the water so a group of tourists could take photographs with it.

WATCH: Passengers savagely assaulted each other on board a plane in China before being led shame-faced off the aircraft by police.

It might be embroiled in a bloody civil war, but Syria has big plans to woo tourists back.

Booking holidays online can seem like a hassle-free option until things go wrong.

It's millions of years old, weighs in at an estimated 10 million tonnes, is more than 200m high and has a curious history.

Juliana Bahr-Thompson always expected to move back to Noosa one day, but didn't expect to make the 1000km journey by paddling with her arms.

A Hong Kong-based businessman is suing Cathay Pacific for allegedly leaving his 12-year-old son unattended at an airport.

In a tiny pancake shop, Regan Schoultz meets a survivor of the atomic raid.

Hikers share the creepiest encounters - including drug farms, decapitated animals and a circle of hundreds of teddy bears.

A Chinese vice premier joined Disney chief executive Bob Iger in cutting a red ribbon as the park opened on Thursday.

A family got a little closer to nature than they bargained for when a bear opened their car door at Yellowstone National Park.

Walkers can experience Tasmania's popular new Three Capes Track for half-price as part of the state government's planned celebrations for the 100th anniversary of national parks.

Italy's Osteria Francescana was named the best eatery on the planet at the World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards.

A Chinese village is overrun with monkeys after a plan to increase tourism in the area spectacularly backfired.

More safe than Australia but less safe than Austria.

A group of hikers had to be rescued from the Austrian Alps after a local guide allegedly got drunk and abandoned them.

Life in Thailand has been taking on a creepy Big Brother-style feeling of late.