Bali's diverse and colourful literary festival leaves Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere full of ideas.

A New Zealand woman injured after an earthquake struck Bali is stuck in hospital with badly injured legs.

Graham Reid goes on an actual holiday and enjoys it, despite himself.

Spoil yourself and book into one of the best spas in Australia and Asia.

Three of Viva's favourite fashion girls share their stylish mid-winter holiday escapes.

Kirsten Warner's cycle trip in Bali takes in a volcano, the mysterious 'cat fox' and kopi luwak.

Kiwi surfer Sarah Mason won the ASP girls pro junior France final over Australian Dimity Stoyle at Les Bourdaines at the weekend.

A Bali restaurant run by a Kiwi is drawing global attention. By Kerri Jackson.

The sophisticated restaurant/bar complex is fast becoming one of the world's must-attend dining destinations.

Heavy security surrounds brief but chaotic appearance of elderly radical cleric.

The 25-year-old singer - who got engaged to 32-year-old building firm boss Sam Cooper last Christmas Day - has booked a church near her home in Central England for June 11 and plans to share her special day with just a small group of friends and family.

Live At the Islands draws some big music names to support conservation work.

A survey of 502 Kiwis found that 42 per cent said they usually decided on their travel plans around this time of year.

Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.