There are swathes of blackened trunks and spindly ghosts of trees, killed when the sap boiled from the heat of bushfires.

Here are some of the most idyllic spots to set up an offshore business or shell company - however ethical that may be.

A new skyscraper will surpass the Burj Khalifa, currently the world's tallest building.

A surge in tourism to Cuba after relations improved with the US could be about to see the country run out of beer.

As commercial space travel becomes more of a reality, there are still some serious health risks to consider before opting to go into orbit.

Tourists from all over the world are flocking to a tiny French seaside town where nothing is left to the imagination.

Some of New England's most stunning foliage is within striking distance of America's most popular living museums.

I found that rarest of things: A hat big enough to fit my massive skull.

Restoration project brings back art treasures - and the world's grandest wallpaper.

Derek Cheng wonders which magnificent creature it would be best to be.

We've just been on the tiny island of Rarotonga, where there are scores of eating options, so here are a few we visited and can recommend.

Harry Potter stars joined with thousands of enthusiastic fans to officially open the new Wizarding World theme park at Universal Studios

Adding to the ongoing trend of Japanese animal cafes, a lunch spot dedicated to the humble hedgehog has opened in Tokyo.

Fraser Island this month started welcoming mid-sized cruise ships as part of what local authorities say is a major tourism coup.

Three writers share their exciting cruise ship discoveries

France's national army museum has recreated the home where Napoleon lived his final years.

With its fairy lights, plastic flowers and bamboo furniture, Koh Phangan is that kitschy ... and even more fun.

A passenger whose flight was delayed exacted the ultimate revenge against an airline by securing a court order to impound one of its jets.

Half of the world's natural World Heritage sites, including the Great Barrier Reef, are at risk from harmful industrial activities

Recent heavy rains caused flash floods across the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, forcing authorities to close the gates of the famed Petra ruins.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially opens April 7 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

PNG is a rare and exotic cruise destination of misty mountains, smoking volcanoes, jungle drums, bare-breasted dancers and shy excited smiles from locals.

The "Easy Pace American Contrasts" holiday is discounted 5per cent for bookings made by April 28.

More than 200 foreign climbers are headed towards the Everest base camp after the mountain was closed in 2014 and 2015 following fatal avalanches.

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson has held onto its crown as the world's busiest airport.

Safely tucked away from prying eyes, Bunker 42 was Joseph Stalin's expansive nuclear facility built by the Soviet Union during the Cold War

For the most serious bookworms around, the greatest libraries of the world are well worth an international pilgrimage.

A sunken Central Park bordered by mirrors has taken out the top prize in a prestigious architecture competition.

Angola is still scarred by its civil war. Mike Dawson thinks tourism may help.