Got a spare few hours before flying out of LAX? Try this hub of food and fun, writes Jesse Mulligan.

Zoe Walker flies across the Pacific to sunny Hawaii.

Loud, hot, crazy, confronting and the hostel's full of bedbugs - Nicky Park loved every minute in Morocco.

Run the NYC marathon like a pro, even if it's your first time, says Megan Singleton.

Seen Los Angeles? Head to one of these spots to see what else California has to offer.

The world's longest war memorial takes in spectacular coast and bush, writes David Leggat.

Visiting Arizona's famous Boneyard is the realisation of a lifelong dream for a plane lover, writes Tim Stewart.

Newcastle isn't on the radar of most Kiwis. It should be, says Geoff Cumming.

Anne Farrar recharges her batteries during a week-long hiking expedition in the Selkirk Mountains.

Eastern Turkey is a whole new journey. By Brett Atkinson.

Lisa Martin finds exploring Australia's mining heritage from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific is poetry in motion.

If you're into Africa, a luxury flying safari is the way to see - and taste - the continent at its best, writes Sandy Kilgour.

Pamela Wade goes north to Alaska for a taste of tourist-oriented gold-rush era hospitality.

Hamish Taylor flies NZ8223 and NZ8214 on a short North Island domestic trip.

Gaze skywards at one of these five cracking American observatories.

In Turkey, those who do not want to remember the past are choosing to concrete over it, writes Ewan McDonald.

What do a rare Hawaiian monk seal and legendary rocker Mick Fleetwood have in common? A charmed life in Maui.

Passengers who recline without thinking are no friends of mine.

Downunder wakes up to sports tourism, but Dylan Cleaver passes on the hotdog.

The best travel experiences are often surprises and so it proved when I set out to reclaim the throne of Scotland.

DIY bus tours make the most of time, writes Peter Hamling.

Grant Bradley flies CX19 from New Zealand to China.

Experience French fare or go kite surfing, says Megan Singleton.

Explore the best of coastal Massachusetts.

Cape Cod defies stereotypes as an enclave for the rich by offering spectacular cycle and hiking trails for adventurous families, writes Jenni Quilter.

As Scotland considers its place in the UK, Ewan McDonald searches for his family's place — and history — in Scotland.

When P.K. Stowers goes in search of world-class tapas, a cosy venue leaves him happily sated.

A haven of traditional culture, Ubud is an hour's drive but a world away from the bustle of Kuta, writes Tamara McLean.

Aboard a river ship built for considerable comfort, Albertina Lloyd enjoys the luxurious side of one of Europe's great waterways.

Port Lincoln is known as Australia's seafood capital. And it doesn't disappoint Sarah Ivey.