The first time I made an attempt on the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I saved my visit for my last day in New York - a sunny, quiet Monday.

Chilean-born Rod Vargas is the Latin American specialist for Tempo Holidays.

Sarah Marshall enjoys the best of food and wine in the beautiful north of Portugal.

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It's got hints of Hobbiton, but this whimsical hotel's a long way from Matamata.

How much would you pay to take your children on extreme international adventures from an early age? There's a market for it and the sky's the limit, price-wise.

Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

Protected on almost all sides, Bermuda's Hamilton Harbour is a nursery for sailing novices like him, writes James Edgar.

Dragon by name and dragon by nature, this new attraction in Hunan province is sure to attract thrillseekers from around the world.

Shandelle Battersby enjoys a day of thrilling adventures on - and under - the water.

A Chinese museum has turned its beady eye on the world's great works of art, writes Rod Pascoe.

We're spoilt for choice in New Zealand when it comes to hot springs but where else in the world should you go to de-stress with mineral goodness?

A dire hotel accommodation shortage has opened the city's poorest favelas to tourists.

Inside the world of a Thailand elephant sanctuary on the banks of the River Kwai.

Stephanie Holmes suggests some great ways to combine a Pacific Island getaway with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Mauricio Olmedo-Perez flies QF141 from Australia to The Philippines.

For many holidaymakers, there is nothing more important than a room with a spectacular view.

What most people don't realise is that Bangkok is an amazing destination for families.

Donna McIntyre flies NZ937 to the Gold Coast.

Travel insurance company launches 1800 STRAYA number to let lonely Aussies abroad hear recordings of familiar sounds from home.

Christopher Adams runs into an alarming situation in a Middle Eastern market.

Judy Skatssoon keeps cool on a search for the stunning Northern Lights.

A modern app guides Adrian Schofield through battlefields of World War I's Western Front.

Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

India's Tadoba Andhari National Park is one of the few bright spots in the fight to save tigers from extinction, writes Sarah Marshall.

If you've always wanted to see the Northern Lights, consider one of these illuminating tours.

Two resorts, 10 days, many highlights. Tessa Stockdale has one tough assignment.

Eli Orzessek has some top tips for those driving one of Australia's most famous routes.

Inhotim is an open-air art gallery in the midst of about 2000ha of botanic gardens, a two-hour drive from Belo Horizonte, a two-hour flight from Rio.

Amsterdam is an attractive city for expats and there are a number of international companies based here that require native English speakers.