Chris Pritchard discovers some of Borneo's lesser known tourist attractions.

On a rainy Monday night in Chicago, folk from the audience are taking to the stage in Buddy Guy's Legends bar.

Hardcore drinking and music await in Nashville, finds Leena Tailor.

Gayle Dickson stays in a luxurious overwater fale.

The top of the South Island is a fine place to eat and drink, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Not content with taking pictures, tourists are leaving their marks, says Stuart Leavenworth.

The Big Apple's top restaurants are regular haunts of many of the famous and infamous.

P.K. Stowers stays at a 700-year-old Spanish castle.

Old-school sophistication or new and hip? Zoe Walker gets a taste of the evolving restaurant and bar scene in wider Palm Springs.

Need a cure for summertime blues? This patch of coast has the remedy year-round, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A Waitomo caving experience will leave your mind blown, writes Alex Robertson.

Take in the Marquesas Islands and explore French Polynesia from on board the Aranui III, writes Suzanne Morphet.

Cycling adventures show off the country's most exhilarating views, discovers Ellie Mitchell.

Anne Gibson luxuriates on the 12th floor of this stylish Gold Coast hotel.

Detour through a town you always pass but never stop to visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Trekking through Puyehue National Park in Chile tests Derek Cheng's tenacity.

Immerse yourself in French culture for a slice of the price, says Megan Singleton.

When he's not interviewing politicians, Derek Cheng spends his time travelling the world cheaply and rock climbing.

Named for Plymouth in England, where many of the early colonial settlers came from. Taranaki is Maori for shining mountain.

Unidentified patrons sip and stare into space, waiting for a signal from the mother ship as Kevin Pilley flies into Rachel.

Even in the magical kingdom, tempers can flare, writes Megan Singleton.

There's nothing quite like a roadtrip to bring a little frisson to your relationship, writes Winston Aldworth.

After meeting the denizens of land and sea at Heron Island, Rod Emmerson does not want to come home again.

Ah, Rome. The romance. The architecture. The fabulous food and wine. The grubbing locals looking to scam you at every corner.

Walking along a cobbled alley, I come a across a Victorian pet shop with a huge snake in the window.

Everything is on a huge scale in Dubai, discovers Peter Feeney.

French food and wine are the tops in Noumea, finds Sarah Lawrence.

When you're sick of walking around the block or park with your kids, take them on a family tramping adventure and watch them come alive.

Elisabeth Easther followed her heart to Maungatautari in the hope that Sirocco, her kakapo friend, would recall their fleeting fling.

Eveline Harvey stays at a largely quiet spot alongside a picturesque Queensland river.