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Perth: Convicts and mining magnates

I was due to meet up with my guide at 10.30 but decided to explore Perth on my own first.

NZ shores snubbed on best beaches list

Taylor Swift may have raved about Bethell's Beach, but it wasn't good enough for TripAdvisor's annual Traveller's Choice Awards.

4-hour flight, 30-hour nightmare

Two flight diversions, bad weather, and turbulence so bad one passenger thought the plane was going to break in half.

Portsmouth: Gallipoli survivor rescued

For New Zealand and Australian troops pinned down at Anzac Cove 100 years ago, the arrival of M33, a new type of Royal Navy gunboat, must have seemed a godsend.

Uluru: Not quite next door to Alice

Alice Springs is nothing like the rough and tough, wildlife-eating town I had imagined.

Six of the world's creepiest hotels

If you're looking for a restful night's sleep, these haunted hotels probably aren't for you.

'Travel mad mum' loves NZ

The "travel mad mum" who embarked on an epic world trip with her partner and ten-week-old daughter says New Zealand is a great place to travel with a baby.

Ask Away: Travel insurance with cancer

We are celebrating a significant wedding anniversary this year and we plan to go to Europe. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 in my mid-50s.

Norway: A picture-perfect place

The natural beauty of Norway is stunning. There are jaw-dropping views nearly everywhere you look.

The beaches of Oahu

Hawaii

Ten tips for island life on a budget

If you've felt the itch to escape boring and live it up on an island for a while, then this may just be the push you need to book that flight.

Orange County: Disneywhat?

When Walt Disney created his famous park in California in the 1950s, he was smart enough to do it within driving distance of the heaving metropolis of Los Angeles.

Stop over: Guangzhou

Hawai'i: On Hawaiian time

Lisa Haynes discovers Hawaii is much more than a surfer's paradise.

Will the latest Wolf Creek-style attack deter backpackers?

Fear of 'backpacker killers' is right up there with spiders, sharks and snakes when it comes to fears about Australia.

Inside the secretive city of Ashgabat

Ashgabat is a curious spectacle, rivalling Pyongyang for eccentricities and Dubai for exceptional architecture.

Plan ahead for a day of love

Romantic getaways are on the agenda for many Kiwis as Valentine's Day fast approaches.

The biggest travel let downs

When you travel a lot, you're bound to experience some disappointments from time to time.