Eleanor Barker checks into a waterfront room on an island kingdom.

Touring by bicycle offers a way to see the continent at a much more personal level, writes Lauren Jones.

With its Mex-testing and aggressive flora, this destination is a little different.

Lucy Casley checks in to a Ho Chi Minh City hotel with an excellent rooftop pool and bar.

If you are on a budget there are less-expensive joys to be found, writes Isobel Marriner.

Planning ahead may help you find sleep on long-haul flights, writes Eli Orzessek.

Kangaroo Island is naturally superb, writes Leah McLennan.

Readers share their best tips for travelling solo.

Stephanie Holmes flies EY450 from the UAE to Australia.

It's the international rugby tour you haven't heard of - and it's played on snow.

Split from the madding crowds and head for a quieter part of Croatia, suggests Hannah Stephenson.

Dani Wright takes in the country air, gourmet delights and small-town charms of Victoria's high country.

Liam Dann and family check into a hotel overlooking Disney California Adventure Park.

Thai wine importer JW Sam shares his top picks for what to see and do on tropical Borneo.

A World Heritage site gives plenty of reasons to ponder its existence, writes Owen Young.

A vintage-car race from the Great Wall of China to the Place Vendome. What could possibly go wrong?

Dionne Christian stays at the Four Seasons, Sydney.

Miriyana Alexander flies QF155 from Australia to NZ.

Greg Fleming flies VA152 to Australia.

Stephanie Holmes has some advice on how to keep yourself out of trouble when you're globetrotting alone.

Travel-loving women share their favourite memories from all-girls trips.

In response to our Macpac competition, female Travel readers share their top tips for independent adventure.

Never let a lack of experience stand in the way of adventure.

Cameron McMillan flies NZ729 to Australia.

There are few more quintessentially English experiences than supping ale in an old public house.

The Cecil Hotel gained infamy for the litany of murders that have occurred there.

Memorials and the skeletons of World War II armaments abound in the Solomon Islands, writes Emma Kemp.

Deborah Dickson Smith finds Bali's undiscovered north.

We're in the mood to celebrate, so Eli Orzessek finds the globe's best parties. Book a flight and get yourself on the guest list.

Grab some girlfriends and have a great time, writes Lauren Jones.