The day we flew into Vancouver the talk was all about the royal visit. William and Kate were in town and the city was abuzz with anticipation.

London and New York are crowded, expensive, and overdone. Here's where to go for a unique experience.

Get your passport ready - there's lots of ground to cover in the next 12 months.

Advice from travel experts can help take some stress out of your trip, whether at home or abroad.

Having fun in the Big Apple on a budget? It's easy, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Best luxury resorts If you enjoy escaping into a James Bond novel, you'll love the 21ha Jamaican paradise where Ian Fleming initially

Plan ahead, pack well and you are halfway there writes Michiko Hylands.

A hop over the ditch doesn't need to break the budget, writes Shandelle Battersby.

We've scoured the continents to find the best spots for every week of the year.

Getting your kids to turn off their phones can turn into one endless nag, writes Emily Shelley.

Explore these wilderness areas and you'll find a staggering variety of animal species.

Brighton's 162m British Airways i360 is the tallest moving observation tower in the world.

The travel writer Colin Thubron tells John Preston what drives him to the world's most remote outposts.

This park is home to the highest peak on the USA's Eastern Seaboard.

A bus has broken down in the Auckland International Airport drop-off zone during the airport's busiest day of the year.

Fancy a new challenge for the new year? Aged 18 to 30? How about a free overseas trip?

This state's national parks will leave visitors' jaws hanging.

Yuletide traditions are not only passed down from generation to generation, but from country to country, often in places that don't have a Christian tradition.

What's it like to stay at the private island hideaway of one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs? Anna King Shahab finds out.

All we ask of Britain is that it never change. It must be a fixed emerald rock in the rushing Gulf Stream of change, always there

Stephanie Holmes checks into a huge junior suite with palace views.

Jane Jeffries settles in to chew the fat with Seabourn Sojourn's executive chef.

Auckland Airport chief Adrian Littlewood says they're spending $1m a day on infrastructure, but warns travellers need to allow more time to get to the airport.

From quirky to luxury, half the fun is the surprises you find, writes Debra Bruno.

Grant Bradley flies upstairs aboard an Emirates A380 from Auckland to Sydney.

Grant Bradley takes a look at what's coming up in the world of aviation.

Snippets from some of our best Travel magazine content of the year.

After a long year - and many miles - all of us here on the Travel team wish you a happy Christmas, a wonderful summer and the finest of new years. We've learned a lot in the past 12 months - here's a round-up.

Eli Orzessek answers your alcohol-related questions in preparation for the silly season.

Andrew Leeson takes in Lake Macquarie's idyllic setting and opts for a little adventure on the side.