If you are mulling the whole global getaway thing, consider it the ultimate gap year.

Travelling by river is a perfect way to see France. Here's where to jump ship and explore.

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

Dean Buchanan checks into the Ala Moana Condominiums, Honolulu.

Victoria Moore enjoys the tastes and tipples of Western Australia.

In my mid-20s I went on a five week holiday with a girlfriend.

The island nation is an increasingly popular cruise stopover worthy of an extended stay.

Be prepared to forgo showering in favour of much-needed sleep, writes Grace Ellis.

The monuments and memorials of DC can be seen in a new light after dark.

Dean Brettschneider picks his five favourite bakeries around the world.

Married life gets off to a cruisy start for David Haxton.

An airline passenger denies racism after racially-charged tirade against a black woman.

Three NZ artists are taking part in Sculpture by the Sea, writes Dionne Christian.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays.

Courtney Whitaker enjoys the Royal Monceau treatment.

Donna McIntyre documents a day sailing on the Moselle.

Celebrities jump on board to raise awareness about the effects of climate change.

Lindy Laird stands in the contrasting footprints of a city on the move.

Dedicated oases of silence are springing up to attract a new breed of mindful traveller.

Step away from the popular cruise ports and visit some of these destinations instead.

The natural energy of the jungle intertwines with the spirit on the streets of Ubud.

These are the best locations to celebrate Dia de los Muertos around the world.

Vanessa James celebrates the Up Helly Aa Viking festival in Scotland's Shetland Islands.

Peter Wheeler stays at 21c Museum Hotel, Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

San Fran also has a four-legged celeb, discovers Jude Dobson.

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney reach centre court at the Australian Open.

After the 2018 guide New Zealand is notably absent from the Lonely Planet's top lists.

On an African expedition, an encounter with the elusive big cat is unforgettable.

Tennessy Weir checks into Tahuna Beach Holiday Park, Tahunanui.

A welcoming South Asian island and stylish Scandinavian city top this year's list.