In honour of Gallipoli and the close ties that bind New Zealand and Australia, 'Living' asked Herald cartoonist and ex-Queenslander Rod Emmerson for his favourite places across the ditch.

Justine Tyerman stays at a luxurious fifth-floor apartment in McMahons Point.

For nature enthusiasts and adventurous souls, there's gold in the forest of Malaysia's Sarawak, writes Sophie Barclay.

Gallipoli is not the only battle marking an important anniversary this year - Agincourt, Waterloo and Ypres are also subjects of special escorted tours.

Graham Reid finds a secret bar in New South Wales where he's made to feel right at home.

Kate Roff takes her place in the food chain in the Mary River region's wetlands.

Jesse Mulligan flies NZ0281 from Singapore to New Zealand.

Raise your glasses to these drinking establishments, writes Megan Singleton.

Fulfilling a long-held ambition, Ed Vulliamy drives the 3200km length of the US-Mexico border and discovers a land of beauty, poverty and paradox.

Paul Rush samples the simple pleasures of Robert Louis Stevenson's Samoa.

A cafe owner found so much archaeological treasure buried beneath his property that he now has a museum. Michael Day hears his story ...

Dionne Christian discovers that horseback is just one way to see Norfolk Island's spectacular scenery.

Regan Schoultz stays at a Queensland hotel with some funky design features.

Now's the perfect time to live lavishly in Australia, writes Megan Singleton.

No one wants to look a fool opening a bottle of Champers. Kevin Pilley finds a quick sword blow does the trick.

Kili Tamua takes a domestic hop across Mexico aboard AIJ2623.

These major sporting events are worth travelling to, writes Megan Singleton.

Lions and cheetahs roar and hippos bellow while Michele Crawshaw and her son try to sleep just metres away.

On a sombre drive in Turkey, Wynne Gray shakes his head at the futility of the deaths of so, so many young men in a foreign land.

As the explorer noted, the islands of Tonga are truly the 'Friendly Isles'. Jane Jeffries is captivated on her visit.

South Australia's picturesque state capital offers plenty to see and do for travellers on a budget, writes Shandelle Battersby.

To the people of Beqa Island sharks are friends. Nicholas Jones tested that trust.

Sydney's arts community wants the city to become the country's cultural capital, finds Lynley Bilby.

Venice is the setting for Nicky Pellegrino's new novel. On a fact-finding visit she strayed into richly rewarding back streets.

'Game of Thrones' season five is due to hit TV screens on Monday and for those struggling to wait just that little bit longer, here is Expedia's list of 'Game of Thrones' locations around the world.

Paul Davies stays at a full-service lifestyle hotel close to Waikiki Beach.

A small crew of volunteers work around the clock when an ill turtle comes their way, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Go local when it comes to food, Nicholas Jones discovers at a cooking school in Fiji.

Rum cocktails are de rigueur on the French island of Reunion, finds Kevin Pilley.

Dylan Cleaver flies NZ1127 from NZ to Oz.