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Will the latest Wolf Creek-style attack deter backpackers?
Fear of 'backpacker killers' is right up there with spiders, sharks and snakes when it comes to fears about Australia.

Inside the secretive city of Ashgabat
Ashgabat is a curious spectacle, rivalling Pyongyang for eccentricities and Dubai for exceptional architecture.

Plan ahead for a day of love
Romantic getaways are on the agenda for many Kiwis as Valentine's Day fast approaches.

The biggest travel let downs
When you travel a lot, you're bound to experience some disappointments from time to time.

See the finest royal fashions
The largest exhibition of the Queen's clothes and accessories ever shown in Scotland will open at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark her 90th birthday.

The girl who fell to Earth
It's not all up, up and away in a hot air balloon, discovers Shandelle Battersby.

Josh Duhamel's passion for forgotten state
It's not on many bucket lists, but Josh Duhamel is hoping to attract tourists to North Dakota.

Winston Aldworth: A really bad image
There exists, somewhere, a photo of a certain Travel Editor scaling the side of the Beehive in about 1994.

Terrifying cruise on 'Anthem of the Seas'
A massive storm exploded in intensity just off the Southeast US coast - and in the middle of this monster storm was a cruise ship on its way to Florida.

Bologna: The fairest of them all
Livio Lodi eyeballs me and asks, "Now, if I were to say the name Gugliemo Marconi, would you know who I mean?" I nod, and start to answer him.

Bar/Fly: Ireland
Tucked away off the cobblestoned High St in the medieval district of Kilkenny, Ireland, hides a tiny bar with a formidable history.

Drones banned at German castle
Tourists packing cheap new camera drones for tours of Germany might want to leave them behind

Global air travel surges as fares fall
Falling air fares are fueling a surge in global air travel.

Let's go, let's go! Big cats take on car
A group of tourists got the surprise of their life when their car bumper was ripped clean off by a playful lion.

All-you-can-fly for $2k a month
A new service may be set to change the way air passengers travel across America by offering an all-you-can-fly service with unlimited flights.

Gastro strikes mega cruise ship
More than 150 passengers and crew sick on board cruise ship docked in Sydney.

Explore the food capitals of Instagram
While some dishes are strongly associated with certain countries, global travel has opened up a whole new world of food - and Instagram proves it.

Five cultured things to do in Brisbane
From galleries to flea markets, this city is abuzz with culture, says Megan Singleton

Los Angeles: Tarot cards and temporary tatts
Venice Beach is distinctively Californian and a must see area of Los Angeles, Chris Lynch says.

Travel insurance sales soar on Zika fears
Travel insurance sales for trips to Latin America have surged, a top provider says.

The world's scariest runways
St Maarten is just one of several unbelievable runways around the world - here are five of the scariest.

Hong Kong to Hanoi on Dragonair
A note on the actual seat: Vietnamese silk cushions were a lovely touch.

Cuba struggles to meet tourist demand
Cuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain with record numbers of visitors arriving.

Private homes in Tokyo to be rented to tourists
Faced with a shortage of hotels, Tokyo's Ota district has approved renting out rooms and private homes to accommodate a growing number of tourists.

Whatever you do, don't look down
The world's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge opens in China this year.

What lies beneath
Scuba, eat, tan and repeat. That pretty much sums up my time on luxury vessel Spirit of Freedom.