Talk about in-flight entertainment - a number of flights next week will give passengers the best seat in the world to view a solar eclipse.

A border security system is failing to check the passports of every person arriving in the UK against terrorist and criminal watchlists, a damning report has revealed.

Night snorkelling with giant manta rays off the Kona coast in Hawaii is undoubtedly a major drawcard for tourists.

If they aren't stealing from passengers, they are having sex mid-flight.

I wondered if deciding to cycle over San Fran's Golden Gate Bridge on one of the busiest public holidays of the year was up there with the time I visited Disneyland on Independence Day.

Italy plans to slash the number of tourists visiting the Cinque Terre park, as the rugged coastal area risks being wrecked by coach parties.

A 90-year-old woman has opted out of cancer treatment to spend her remaining days on a once-in-a-lifetime road-trip with her family.

Ever wondered how much food is carried on a cruise ship? Here's a hint - it's a lot.

This week's hot deals include four nights in Hong Kong and ethical elephant tourism.

I'm a bit scared of flying and will be taking my first overseas trip in quite a few years this October.

When regaling tales of exotic adventures, many tourists gloss over the not-so-glamourous aspects of travel.

A recent study by Henley & Partners, a London-based consulting firm that specialises in citizenship services, has ranked ours as one of the best.

The craic. The Irish pronounce it "crack" and you'll find it over a pint of Guinness in any pub.

Croatia is to Game of Thrones what a Waikato hillside is to fans of The Hobbit.

Hanoi's old quarter is brimming with life. A steady stream of motorcycles whizz by as we weave through the dense crowd of shoppers along Hang Dao.

When it comes to Icelandic spa etiquette, it's all about heads, armpits, crotch and toes.

An elderly woman is suing Israel's national airline for sexism, after she was asked to move seats because a man refused to sit next to her.

This year's Oscar winners and nominees all shared something in common - great locations.

On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, Kevin Pilley finds Irish heritage alive and well.

Here's our pick of places to eat like a true Angeleno.

Here are 10 ways to help transform yourself from overwhelmed sightseer into native New Yorker.

An angry mother has slammed an airline after it refused to warn other passengers about her teenager daughter's peanut allergy.

Some passports are simply more powerful than others.

The Solomons had a pivotal role in foreign war, writes Emma Kemp.

Ask just about anyone in Malaysia what their hobbies are and they are bound to include eating.

There's a certain level of chaos in the small beachside writing shed where Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas spent a good amount of time.

Air New Zealand's after-tax net profit of $338 million puts the airline in a powerful position to continue on its strong growth track.

The serenity of Majdal Shams leaves Edna Heled at peace.

A woman managed to fly from Taiwan to Hong Kong with an incorrect ticket on the wrong airline.

According to a new poll, the sexiest men in the world are Irish.