Niue offers a different sort of tropical getaway - especially if you enter the island's annual bike race, finds Russell Baillie.

Language difficulties at the Russian border prove a challenge for the 51st Traverse team as they head for Vladivostok.

Catherine Masters works out how to feed the elephants but not the lions on an African safari.

Maritime Museum puts on a voyage of discovery, writes Chris Eagles.

A new ride at a UK theme park is so disturbing, patrons must sign a waiver to attest to their mental stability.

Hurtling down Park City's bobsled track is an adrenalin rush, writes Jacqueline Smith.

Graham Reid experiences a feast of sights and sounds on the coast south of Sydney.

Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.

Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.

Jill Worrall tackles the Otago Rail Trail as preparation for a longer ride through India.

Jim Eagles discovers quaint towns and glacier movements on the West Coast.

David Brown discovers how the endangered mountain gorillas are changing life in Rwanda.

A village which hosts tourists on its own terms fascinates Winston Aldworth.

A 5m-long great white shark approaches a cage of divers off the Coast of Mexico. See the photo gallery to find out what happened next.

We're travelling to a family wedding in San Francisco next April with our two children (aged 1 and 3).

Wayne Thompson walks the newly-opened Hillary Trail.

Ian D. Robinson treks through the wilderness at the edge of one of the world's danger zones.

Waterways team with wildlife on a day's fishing excursion, writes Heather Ramsay.

Jim Eagles continues his exploration of New Zealand by train, checking out the Ohakune Old Coach Road.

Diana Clement is blown away by the views, birdlife and forests of Northland's Bream Head.

Santiago is what Auckland should be, writes Jim Eagles.

From skydiving to base-jumping, Felix Baumgartner's endeavours have thrilled onlookers and frequently enraged the authorities.

Helen van Berkel tackles the Pinnacles walk and discovers astounding scenery - when she works up the courage to open her eyes.

In a few weeks five Kiwi friends will set off on a charity motorbike tour through some of the world's most dangerous countries. What on earth are they thinking?

Explorer Abel Tasman missed out on a wonderful park, writes Jim Eagles.

Sue Baxalle's family try out a 4-berth campervan for size.