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Mediterranean sailing for newbies

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

Flight check: Auckland to Melbourne

Cameron McMillan flies NZ729 to Australia.

London's best historic pubs

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

'Horror Story' hotel becomes landmark

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

Graveyards of long conflict

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

Bali: Beyond the crowds

Deborah Dickson Smith finds Bali's undiscovered north.

The globe's best parties: Celebrate good times

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.

Best weekend getaways with the girls

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

Antarctica: There be penguins

At the bottom of the world, the wilderness is becoming busier, writes Sarah Marshall.

Whales in the wilderness

Swimming with beluga whales in Canada's Hudson Bay entrances Sarah Marshall.

How NZ compares to the world

New Zealand comes first in "sociability and being beautiful", according to the Daily Telegraph.

Village on a higher plane

(Go south) where the skies are blue, markets authentic, food fantastic, locals friendly and Buddha is bigger, writes Andy Welch.

Seven days, five theme parks

Total Disney and friends immersion is the order of the week in Anaheim, writes Liam Dann.

Maryborough: Magic on the streets

While Fraser Island is considered by many to be the crowning jewel of Queensland's Fraser Coast it's not the only place worth a visit, writes Corazon Miller.

The high stakes behind Rio's Carnival

Here are some questions and answers about what goes into the big show that is Carnival.

'I was naive and I got a bit cocky'

Jamie Hecht had visted India without being sick, but on her last trip, noodles caused her downfall.

What flight attendants notice about you

Cabin crew reveal the things passengers think they don't notice.

Darwin: Better than fish and chips

A day of discovery in thriving but easy-going Darwin is topped off with a thrilling tropical thunderstorm, writes Caroline Berdon.