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.

Danielle Wright spends a day at a zoo just outside Melbourne, without the kids in tow.

In the sleepy mountainous states of North India, marijuana has grown indigenously for hundreds of years.

Pamela Wade follows in Hillary Clinton's footsteps at a famous US hotel.

Spy's Ricardo Simich gives tips on how to blend in - and stand out - in West Hollywood.

The small town of Walpole is not as well known as Broome or Margaret River but it might just have WA's - or even Australia's - best tour guide.

The Washington Monument will remain closed for at least the next two-and-a-half years, the US National Park Service says. The 170-metre

Thailand's disease control department has issued a malaria warning to those planning to take trips or camp out in the country's forests.

Staying warm is a serious business if you visit North America in winter.

Winning a Nobel Prize could arguably be the best Christmas present of all. But not for musician and lyricist Bob Dylan, one of this year's best-known laureates.

Mark Garrison flies aboard China Southern Airlines' CZ 3027 going from Guangzhou to New Delhi.

With 3000 rooms, it's the world's largest hotel - and North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel might celebrate its 30th birthday next year by opening for the very first time.

Visitors to Helsinki are being congratulated for being brave enough to visit the Finnish capital in the throes of winter.

Whatever you might think, you are completely wrong about boarding aeroplanes, writes John Walters.

A Jetstar flight from Bali to Darwin has been delayed by about 13 hours after a crew member called in sick.

China fell in love with the 1997 blockbuster movie about the doomed ocean liner.

This newlywed left her husband behind to embark on a whirlwind honeymoon alone. And she reckons it's one of the best things she's done

Stephanie Holmes picks the wrong time to visit Cancun, but the right time to visit the ruins of Tulum.

Ancient Roman cobbled streets and wheelchairs don't normally mix, but new paved passageways have made the Pompeii archeological ruins disabled friendly.

The owner/designer of The Gentlemen's League luxury handbag collection shares his tips.

There is "unexpected congestion" in international arrivals at Auckland Airport.

COMMENT: Every time I crossed a border in South America these past few weeks I was glad to be from New Zealand.

With the face of Ataturk looking down on him, Michael McHugh explores the past glories of Ephesus.

The world's most Instagrammed locations for 2016 have been revealed, with Disney theme parks topping the list and old favourites like the Eiffel Tower also making an appearance.

A set of traffic lights in the middle of a California highway perplexes Michael Wayne...

Airlines have launched plenty of flashy amenities in in recent years - but the perks on the ground are just as exciting.

Palma de Mallorca city on the Mediterranean tourism island of Mallorca is to be called simply Palma - again.

Going to prison is a nightmare . . . but what if it turns out to be for a romantic dinner, quirky shopping session or dream holiday?

A growing number of travellers are seeking exposure to authentic local lifestyles, customs and culture when planning their trips.