Though most people flock to the ancient capital of Nara for the short-lived cherry blossom season in spring, it's also a great location for autumn colour.

Dominic has fallen in love with the year-round wonderful weather, awesome dining scene and the diverse neighbourhoods that make the city so special.

I wish they were here, too. It's fun on my own, but the Gold Coast is always a great destination with family or friends.

Cafes, culture and art - it's all do-able in a whistle-stop tour of Bogota.

Los Angeles' long-awaited Metro Expo line extension now connects Downtown to Santa Monica, meaning you no longer need a car to get around and see the sights.

A holidaymaker was left in shock after she flew to Turkey with her husband's out-of-date passport before being deported back home.

Most people heading to Thailand usually arrive in Bangkok and promptly board a plane south in search of sandy shores and blue seas.

Today, two airlines share the distinction of the world's longest non-stop flight.

They've said it before and it looks like they'll have to say it again - don't get too close to the animals.

I was out at tea last night dining in Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone's new onboard restaurant Share enjoying some really beautiful food.

There could be a dramatic reduction in the number of Airbnb rentals in Iceland if a new law is passed this week.

Eurostar passengers were left stranded in Paris overnight after a tourist attempted to board a London-bound train with a WWII artillery shell.

Things are about to heat up on the Azamara Quest when a couples-only, clothing-optional cruise sets sail.

LA is not what you see on the outside. A big red bus tour won't show you this city's soul; it will show you doors that aren't open.

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) operates backcountry lodges in the Moosehead Lake region of Maine, near Greenville.

For exactly 10 years nothing and no one has been able to stem a terrifying flow of hot mud in Indonesia - but tourists are flocking to it.

Towering 162m above the Rhine, castles don't come much more postcard-ready than the glorious Marksburg.

Lynley Bilby is currently travelling from England to Norway on the Emerald Princess. She will be posting updates throughout the trip.

Washington's Watergate Hotel - at the heart of the scandal that lead to Nixon's resignation -is set to reopen after nearly 10 years.

Festival organisers are so concerned about overcrowding at this year's Vivid they've laid on thousands of extra trains.

Kiwis are cruising more than ever - it's practically becoming a national holiday tradition.

When it comes to Peru, three obvious destinations - Machu Picchu, Lima, and Cusco - never fail to make every top to-do list.

What impact will the crash of EgyptAir flight MS804 have on visitor numbers to Egypt?

Tourists are flocking to a little town on the Italian island of Sardinia to frolic with felines on the beach.

A plane had to be evacuated after it crashed into a tow truck at Manchester Airport on Saturday.

COMMENT: As an older woman, my conversations with cab drivers are more likely to be related to the weather, politics and the All Blacks.

Lynley Bilby is currently travelling from England to Norway on the Emerald Princess. She will be posting updates throughout the trip.

Diving and snorkelling as well as jungle-trekking is available for visitors looking for an adrenaline rush.

A dance group has proved there's enough space to swing on a Ryanair flight by performing an "improvised shim sham" at 35,000 ft.