Many people will tell you that you haven't really experienced Hiroshima if you haven't tried a okonomiyaki.

An official Unesco City of Literature, Melbourne is also home to 'The Best Bookshop in the World'. In the run-up to its Writers' Festival in August, Dani Wright seeks out the city's best bookish spots.

Britain's exit from the European Union will affect Kiwis in more ways than one.

With American Airlines launching its new direct service from Auckland to Los Angeles this weekend, there's never been a better time to soak up some Californian sunshine.

New Zealanders stand to gain from possible interest rate cuts and cheaper travel in Britain and Europe.

To mark her return to Australia, Pacific Pearl's four-day cruise will feature a number of friendly Aussies versus Kiwis battle.

Movie buffs, test your trivia and explore some of the amazing American nature spots featured in these classic films.

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan has closed temporarily after 14 people got food-poisoning.

Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef could result in one million fewer visitors and hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism revenue each year

Sitting in the heart of a major geological basin, Budapest claims to be the only capital city in the world with healing thermal springs.

From a sheltered cove a broad sweep of lawn rises steadily to a formal garden, cross-hatched with pathways.

What's in the basement of his hotel? Nicholas Jones knows, but will he be allowed to go there?

Dwarfed by a landscape that has felt the gaze of dinosaurs, John Weekes can only admire.

Paula Froelich has done it all as a solo traveller, from visiting war-torn countries to hanging out with ex-Colombian drug lords. Here are her tips for staying safe.

British Airways has suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh "indefinitely" amid continued security concerns after a Russian jet was bombed out of the sky over Egypt.

Seasoned travellers know several tricks to help the wait before your flight as comfortable as possible and have been sharing their tips online.

During our around-the-world trip, whenever I needed to locate my travel pal , I simply looked up.

When I'm asked to complete a well-being questionnaire a day before setting off on holiday, I put a big cross over an angry-looking face, indicating five out of five for my stress level.

Tourists in Beijing will no longer be able to indulge their adventurous palate and sample scorpions, centipedes or other insect delicacies

Given that London is the biggest gateway for international travel to Europe, a UK separation could create a storm of regulatory headaches, from immigration.

A spectacular, mineral-rich island perched in the pristine waters of Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria has a simmering battle on its hands.

Two thrifty students have hitchhiked over 650 miles across Scotland without reaching into their pockets once to spend cash on food or transport.

We don't need to tell you that July in New Zealand is a weather bomb.

There's so much more to New South Wales than its glamorous state capital.

Catching a train at New York's crowded Penn Station is no thrill, but a development team has proposed a novel plan to overhaul it.

The lead singer of British indie band The View was kicked off a plane after he allegedly became aggressive when he was moved to a seat away from his girlfriend.

Shocking footage has emerged of a shark being dragged out of the water so a group of tourists could take photographs with it.

WATCH: Passengers savagely assaulted each other on board a plane in China before being led shame-faced off the aircraft by police.

It might be embroiled in a bloody civil war, but Syria has big plans to woo tourists back.

Booking holidays online can seem like a hassle-free option until things go wrong.