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.

Scared of heights but still want to soak up the view on top of Sydney's most iconic sails?

A US surfer who recently visited North Korea has described it as "the New Zealand of Asia".

Going on an exotic trip is a real treat, but the holiday can be marred by the prospect of sitting through an uncomfortable long-haul flight.

Before the new Superman: Ride of Steel Virtual Reality Roller Coaster takes off, riders strap on their headsets, and the cityscape of Metropolis materialises before them.

A mother has described the moment her young daughter choked on part of a plastic spoon during a flight.

I look up towards the crown of branches clustered at the top of this karri tree: I'm not even halfway to the metal platform 61m above the ground.

After stepping foot in Japan you'll quickly notice that there are rules, both written and unwritten, that everyone seems to know and follow.

Enjoying sun, sea and sex on holiday is not just for 20-somethings, a new study has revealed.

A British tourist penned his last words after he found himself floating in New York Harbour on a makeshift dock.

Justin Bieber's career has taken him all around the world - and his latest music video is proof.

Ruggles Mine, which produced mica and other minerals for 160 years before being turned into a New England tourist attraction in 1963, is up for sale.

Fat Edd's Roadhouse was doing a great trade in peel 'n' eat shrimps, dual dogs and premium burgers.

With climate change on the uptick, many idyllic islands (and their rare and stunning wildlife) are fast approaching an expiration date

Lynley Bilby is currently travelling from England to Norway on the Emerald Princess. She will be posting updates throughout the trip.

There are a lot of memories to bring back from a holiday, but that one time you got scammed at the airport shouldn't be one of them.

There's more to Dubai than luxury hotels and liquid lunches. Dig deeper and you'll find a side to the emirate no one talks about.

It's rugged, wild, and known for its lush rainforests, breathtaking landscapes, ancient cultures and dangerous wildlife.

The heartstopping moment a panther stalked a man at an animal sanctuary and then pounced on him has been caught on camera.

From a 326 metre ascension to a ride through a giant aquarium, these are the most jaw-dropping lifts in the world.

What we found, however, is what travellers often do when they head somewhere off-season: smaller crowds and cheaper airfares and accommodation.

Visit the heartland of French Canada.

The mysterious ruins of this place, founded about 2000 years ago, lie on top of a small plateau rising 30m out of the desert basin around the Chinese city of Turpan.

Though most people flock to the ancient capital of Nara for the short-lived cherry blossom season in spring, it's also a great location for autumn colour.

Dominic has fallen in love with the year-round wonderful weather, awesome dining scene and the diverse neighbourhoods that make the city so special.