When a Sri Lankan watering hole touts its beer as strong, it is, finds Alex Robertson.

With islands of haute cuisine, the Celebrity Solstice can be scary for the diet-conscious, writes Rod Pascoe.

New cruise line's winning formula puts creatures before home comforts, write Anne Z Cooke and Steve Haggerty.

A Waitomo caving experience will leave your mind blown, writes Alex Robertson.

Louisiana's Crescent City has a lot to offer visitors besides the music it's famous for.

Cruise industry insiders tell Winston Aldworth about what’s exciting them in the season ahead.

Bright bikinis and black-tie outfits will take you from poolside to cocktail hour in style, says Carol Smith.

A wildlife expedition to Fiordland takes you up close to a pristine land of legend and glacial beauty, writes Jim Eagles.

New Orleans is worthy of a pilgrimage for music lovers, writes Marty Duda.

On her first trip to Fiji, Pebbles Hooper relaxes, learns to snorkel and savours friendly welcomes from charming people.

All Alex Robertson wanted was a bar and a quiet beer between flights but he got his ears bent instead.

Pamela Wade opts for some out-of-the-box, wild adventures.

Down in Clarksdale, Mississippi, juke joints keep up the flow of beer and festival revellers soak up the music, finds Jack Barlow.

Anne Gibson luxuriates on the 12th floor of this stylish Gold Coast hotel.

When Rome's tourist traps got a little tiring, Josh Martin found a boisterous table with locals was only a few clicks away.

Australia's island state is a paradise for nature lovers and people who want to escape the modern day, writes Teresa Levonian Cole.

A retired Swiss accountant found Aitutaki grew on him, writes Winston Aldworth.

The Czech Republic has given the world many things, but the greatest of these is lager beer, writes Peter de Graaf.

If you're planning a family holiday in this Californian city, be sure to check out these highlights.

Jamie Morton gets to grips with picturesque Switzerland's double act of charming culture and flashy style.

Ann Huston travelled with her sons to the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in China’s Guangxi province.

Villagers and visitors on Fiji's outer islands share mutual benefits, writes Peter de Graaf.

Unidentified patrons sip and stare into space, waiting for a signal from the mother ship as Kevin Pilley flies into Rachel.

Robert Colvile finds delights away from the decadence in Phuket.

Even in the magical kingdom, tempers can flare, writes Megan Singleton.

Whether it's hiking, skiing, cycling or rock climbing you're into, this state has outdoor activities covered.

The Herald's Geoff Cumming and Greg Bowker visit London's Imperial War Museum to mark the centenary of World War One's outbreak.

A snowmobile is an unwieldy beast, with handling a far cry from his 250cc motorbike, finds Andrew Louis.

After meeting the denizens of land and sea at Heron Island, Rod Emmerson does not want to come home again.

Walking along a cobbled alley, I come a across a Victorian pet shop with a huge snake in the window.