In a tiny pancake shop, Regan Schoultz meets a survivor of the atomic raid.

Hikers share the creepiest encounters - including drug farms, decapitated animals and a circle of hundreds of teddy bears.

A Chinese vice premier joined Disney chief executive Bob Iger in cutting a red ribbon as the park opened on Thursday.

A family got a little closer to nature than they bargained for when a bear opened their car door at Yellowstone National Park.

Walkers can experience Tasmania's popular new Three Capes Track for half-price as part of the state government's planned celebrations for the 100th anniversary of national parks.

Italy's Osteria Francescana was named the best eatery on the planet at the World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards.

A Chinese village is overrun with monkeys after a plan to increase tourism in the area spectacularly backfired.

More safe than Australia but less safe than Austria.

A group of hikers had to be rescued from the Austrian Alps after a local guide allegedly got drunk and abandoned them.

A US surfer who recently visited North Korea has described it as "the New Zealand of Asia".

Going on an exotic trip is a real treat, but the holiday can be marred by the prospect of sitting through an uncomfortable long-haul flight.

Before the new Superman: Ride of Steel Virtual Reality Roller Coaster takes off, riders strap on their headsets, and the cityscape of Metropolis materialises before them.

24-year-old Guirec Soudée picked up his unusual travelling companion in the Canary Islands back in 2013 and the pair became fast friends.

If you missed out on the chance to visit Auckland's Pop-Up Globe Theatre, here are a few must-see getaways to get your Shakespeare fix.

A mother has described the moment her young daughter choked on part of a plastic spoon during a flight.

I look up towards the crown of branches clustered at the top of this karri tree: I'm not even halfway to the metal platform 61m above the ground.

After stepping foot in Japan you'll quickly notice that there are rules, both written and unwritten, that everyone seems to know and follow.

Enjoying sun, sea and sex on holiday is not just for 20-somethings, a new study has revealed.

Ruggles Mine, which produced mica and other minerals for 160 years before being turned into a New England tourist attraction in 1963, is up for sale.

Fat Edd's Roadhouse was doing a great trade in peel 'n' eat shrimps, dual dogs and premium burgers.

With climate change on the uptick, many idyllic islands (and their rare and stunning wildlife) are fast approaching an expiration date

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

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

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

There are a lot of memories to bring back from a holiday, but that one time you got scammed at the airport shouldn't be one of them.

There's more to Dubai than luxury hotels and liquid lunches. Dig deeper and you'll find a side to the emirate no one talks about.

It's rugged, wild, and known for its lush rainforests, breathtaking landscapes, ancient cultures and dangerous wildlife.

The heartstopping moment a panther stalked a man at an animal sanctuary and then pounced on him has been caught on camera.

From a 326 metre ascension to a ride through a giant aquarium, these are the most jaw-dropping lifts in the world.

What we found, however, is what travellers often do when they head somewhere off-season: smaller crowds and cheaper airfares and accommodation.