Of all the gin joints in all the world, Pat McCarthy walked into this one.

Cycling's an epic journey, an adrenaline rush, a childhood dream, writes Eli Orzessek.

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Cherie Howie stays at a Queensland hotel that boasts a huge lagoon pool.

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Reality fails to meet expectations when Alexander Bisley travels from Toronto to New York.

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Ancient wonders and go-ahead capital Belfast highlights of two-city stay, writes Russell Blackstock.

DoC's confusing direction signs raise the ire of Stephanie Holmes.

Winston Aldworth takes to a bicycle for a new view of Tanzania.

Sadie Whitelocks' legs turn to jelly when a great white grips the side of her cage.

The seven wonders of Instagram have now been calculated according to hashtags, and the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and the Golden Gate Bridge are the most popular.

Mexico in 1993; I have vivid memories of travelling by myself off the beaten track and seeing amazing things.

UK-born event manager Amy Cowan shares tips for seeing her hometown.

Audrey Young flies UA1885 across the USA.

Bath, in the southwestern English county of Somerset, looks set to become famous for a whole new reason - as the first city in the UK to slug visitors with a tourist tax.

Kris Shannon checks into a Deluxe Beachfront Bure at Likuliku Lagoon Resort on Fiji's Malolo Island.

Beer is king and space is limited in a classic old Prague pub, writes Peter de Graaf.

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.

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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.

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Wide open spaces, geysers and lofty mountains lend this state's parks unusual grandeur.

This forested park is crisscrossed with boardwalks, allowing close-up animal encounters.

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.