The remote island of St Helena hopes its new airport will draw tourists and bring it independence.

Thailand hums with sound, but in its forests the noise soothes, writes Christina Rexrode.

New tourism ventures are beginning to attract visitors back to this Caribbean nation.

At a beautiful Bali hideaway, a lack of TV and wifi allows Katie Furze to focus on the sunsets, surf and good food.

A river safari to a remote Amazon animal sanctuary is magical, writes Lorraine Brown.

Newsmaker Eyjafjallajokull is now a tourist attraction, discovers Julia Waeschenbach.

Luis Andres Henao investigates the South Pole travel industry and finds that tourists now far outnumber scientists.

Danielle Wright finds refuge from Melbourne's city street smells at a perfumista workshop.

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.

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.

Nicola Lamb will never forget a special lunch with the locals at a small Turkish Village.

New Zealanders will be able to travel to South America by cruise ship for the first time following the news that Princess Cruises will offer a circumnavigation of the region from Downunder in early 2017.

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

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.

Explore Amsterdam on foot or bike. It's a great way to see a city that heaves with history and life, writes Mike Corder.

Kiwi David Reihana has carved out a career as a top chef with a major cruise line, writes Winston Aldworth.

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.