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Being Diplomatic: Ireland

Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

Do you want fries with that sauna?

If you've ever craved a burger and fries while flushing out your pores, Finland could be the latest destination to add to your bucket list.

The best landmarks around the world revealed

Here are the top 25 tourist attractions in the world, according to TripAdvisor's millions of users.

Travel Live: Don't dream it's over

By the end of my Contiki tour of Vietnam, it felt like I'd been on the road for weeks - but now that I'm back in the office, it's like a blink of the eye.

Instagram travel hunk seeks companion

He runs one of Instagram's most followed travel accounts, but globetrotting hottie Jeremy Jauncey is still searching for someone special to share it all with.

Inside the lavish hotel that's hosted Justin Bieber

In-room bars, king-sized beds and a seven-storey staircase lashed in marble. The decision to stay at the Rosewood London hotel should not be taken lightly.

The garden that wants to kill you

This sinister botanical wonderland is home to 100 of the world's most lethal plants...

Uluru: To climb or not to climb

It's 6pm and there's something of a party atmosphere at the Uluru sunset viewing area.

Malaysia: Paradise in the jungle

No bananas! I couldn't believe there had been no bananas in our entire village and in the middle of a sweat-drenched 10km jungle trek, I was starting to cramp up.

Great Ocean Rd: Bonding on the bus

Second stop is Admiral's Arch. It's here we watch honking New Zealand fur seals frolic in the huge washing machine swells.

Siberia: Frozen to the core

It's hard not to feel like James Bond stepping off the hovercraft on the crunchy ice of frozen solid Lake Baikal in Siberia.

Ask Away: A good European Christmas

Well, for one, it's pretty magical to get to experience a white Christmas - sure, it'll be extremely cold, but Europe does Christmas exceptionally well.

Travel Live: Beer, sun and swimming

Eli Orzessek reports from Contiki's Vietnam Highlights tour.

The best islands to visit in Thailand

One of the largest islands in the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Samui is known for palm-fringed sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees.

Bogota: On the trail of El Dorado

There's a 10 per cent chance of sunshine in Colombia's Chingaza National Park.

America: Deep in the heart of Texas

"Y'all not from round here, are ya? Ain't nobody drinks Buuuud. This is Shiner Bock country, sir."

Win a Singapore holiday for two

Singapore Airlines this month celebrates 40 years of flying into Auckland.

Travel Live: Good morning Vietnam

I'd been warned about the intense traffic in Vietnam when I had trouble crossing the streets in Taiwan.