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

Visit the heartland of French Canada.

The mysterious ruins of this place, founded about 2000 years ago, lie on top of a small plateau rising 30m out of the desert basin around the Chinese city of Turpan.

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.

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

The Bell on the corner of Bridge and King streets in Thetford, in south Norfolk is the spiritual home of Dad's Army.

We're in a helicopter with the doors wide open flying over the magnificent Bungle Bungles in the World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park of the East Kimberley.

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.

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

A new video doesn't make Australia seem like an appealing place to visit - except for the bloody good sense of humour.

Commercial airline crew have shared their most harrowing experiences - from passenger deaths to close calls - that travellers were never told about.

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.