Venice Beach is distinctively Californian and a must see area of Los Angeles, Chris Lynch says.

Travel insurance sales for trips to Latin America have surged, a top provider says.

St Maarten is just one of several unbelievable runways around the world - here are five of the scariest.

A note on the actual seat: Vietnamese silk cushions were a lovely touch.

Cuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain with record numbers of visitors arriving.

Faced with a shortage of hotels, Tokyo's Ota district has approved renting out rooms and private homes to accommodate a growing number of tourists.

The world's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge opens in China this year.

Scuba, eat, tan and repeat. That pretty much sums up my time on luxury vessel Spirit of Freedom.

A second American Airlines flight makes an emergency landing after passengers and crew fell ill on board.

Don't drive in Saudi Arabia if you're a woman, ensure you wash your car in Russia and let the animals cross the road in South Africa.

How much would you pay for that perfect holiday selfie?

Travellers can now book budget accommodation in the Taliban hotbed of Quetta via Airbnb.

Today, we'd rather be in Tromso, Norway.

Travellers have taken to social media to express concerns about visiting countries potentially affected by Zika.

You can swim with just about anything these days - but on a tiny island in the Bahamas, pigs paddle with tourists.

It's got a star-studded guest list, exclusive parties and plenty of fine filmmaking: we wish we were at Sundance right now.

In 1866, Mark Twain wrote that he "went to Maui to stay a week and remained five". I would have done the same had I been given the chance.

A Thai airline has offered to serve food and drinks to dolls - as long as they've purchased a ticket.

In this stinking hot summer weather, cool off with these pictures of the world's coolest and scariest waterslides

At least 48 cities in eight states across Brazil have cancelled their carnivals due to the recession.

Stroll around Tivoli Gardens and try to wipe the grin from your face.

Look online but book directly with Africa's hotels, writes Rachel Ward.

Sweating in Auckland's humidity this morning, we couldn't help but fantasise about crisp mountain air.

With its rustbelt grit and rock 'n' roll cred, Cleveland is an ideal urban getaway, writes Heather McCracken.

Lefkas Island is one of Greece's best-kept secrets, finds Ellen Manning, as she soaks up the solitude.

If you want to know what makes Samoa tick then head along to any of the events at the annual Teuila Festival.

Tourists touching down at Heathrow Airport are being introduced to British etiquette by a video starring comedian Stephen Fry.

Here are 5 reasons you want volunteer while travelling the world.