There's no time to scream as the Superman Escape Coaster rockets from zero to 100km/h in two seconds.

Tristram Clayton makes like a megastar at a top Auckland address.

Elisabeth Easther finds a town with Scandinavian heritage and real socks appeal.

Jennifer Ennion finds exhilaration in Kuhmo's bracing waters.

Off on your 'Silver OE'? Good for you - travel adventures keep you young and energised. Robyn Yousef offers some sage advice.

From slum tours to luxury high tea, Bhanu Bhatnagar offers an insider's guide to India's fascinating metropolis.

Sue Baxalle returns from an Aussie health and fitness retreat bursting with energy.

Take a colourful step back in time as you enter the ancient walls of Morocco's largest medina.

Ometepe Island's primordial beauty has captivated explorers for centuries, writes Tim Johnson.

Andrew Alderson stays at a classic Kiwi cottage on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Salmon 'chanted evenings are the toast of this town, discovers Elisabeth Easther.

Raffles Hotel is more character than edifice, writes Vicki Virtue.

Andrew Potter flies WW206 from England to Iceland.

This state is known for its mountains, rivers, open plains and Old West history.

Visitors to Italy will find its famed foods come in many gluten-free forms they'll love.

Danielle Wright and family share the water with albatrosses, bottlenose dolphins and sea lions on a wilderness cruise through Doubtful Sound.

Elisabeth Easther is charmed by the Sulphur City.

Winston Aldworth stays at New York's Quin, where style meets Central Park.

Winston Aldworth enjoys a drink in a hall of ambitious diplomacy.

Jonathan Milne flew QF63 from Australia to South Africa. Unfortunately, his luggage didn't.

They may have gambling in common, but historic Macau has a genuine heart - and far better cuisine - than its glitzy American desert cousin, writes Jesse Mulligan.

Belinda Henley explores beyond Noumea and discovers a land of red earth and dramatic scenery.

Justine Tyerman meets Hungary's daring csikós and learns about the country's 'red gold'.

In a big blaze of neon lights, Brett Atkinson discovers Tokyo's best watering holes.

Make a plan before you leave ship and reap the rewards of your research, Pam Neville says. She shares some shore excursions from a recent Mediterranean cruise.

Eveline Harvey's family holiday is hit by the tantrum-gastro-injury trifecta.

Spend a moment with the ghosts of Little Bighorn, writes Ben Stanley.

The Latvian capital has reopened the KGB's former headquarters to keep alive the memory of past atrocities, writes Mike Collier.

If you are driving the Great Ocean Rd, stop at Merrijig Inn, says David Leggat.

A rare woman rider tells Susan Buckland about the famed Lipizzaners.