Just like Auckland in 2011, as we swung into Rugby World Cup mode, Brisbane has undergone a rejuvenation and had an injection of coolness

Stadiums, including the Aquatics Stadium and Future Arena are in the finishing stages, and the tottering remains of a favela, or slum, are being torn down.

WATCH: Video of yesterday's total solar eclipse proves that a plane provides the best possible vantage point to view the natural phenomenon.

If you've ever dreamed of a safari holiday but baulked at the price, here's your chance to experience one from afar.

Remember to withdraw cash when you're in big cities or airports, as smaller locations might not have the facilities available.

Five drowned "Apostles" have been discovered under the water near Victoria's world-famous 12 Apostles tourist attraction.

If you're looking for a holiday home with a spooky twist, this could be the property of your dreams - or maybe nightmares.

New Zealand may have one of the most powerful passports in the world, but when it comes to driving overseas, our licences don't hold quite the same clout.

One of my best mates is a total pro when it comes to finding memorable, well-priced accommodation anywhere in the world, from New York to Invercargill.

Last week, Burma's government announced that it would no longer allow tourists to climb some of the ancient temples in the capital of Bagan.

Trekking through the Himalayas was never a life-long goal of mine.

Travellers from around the world have revealed their surprising discoveries of what life in the States is actually like.

Heavy emphasis on seasonal, sustainable menu inspired by local farmers, fisherman and artisan producers.

April may be springtime in Pennsylvania, but winter has not quite let go yet.

On a hot air balloon ride over the Gold Coast you're treated to magical views, as warm ocean currents meet a lush green hinterland for 30km from Coolangatta to Southport.

I still remember his words. "Don't stop cruising," my husband told me the day before he died of cancer in 1997.

The Louvre, as a famous museum, even has a museum celebrating its own history. It's in two sections across a hall near the entrance and is well worth a few minutes.

Talk about a bull in a china shop - but this time, it's a buffalo in a bar.

India's state airline Air India is operating what it claims to be the world's longest flight staffed only by women from New Delhi to San Francisco .

There's an awful lot of wildlife in Brazil. Most of it lives in the Amazon rainforest, home to one in 10 of all the plant and animal species in the world.

I'm walking with gods. I took my first steps beside them 40-some years ago. Not steps; I was in bed. Mum and Dad had come in to tell me and my brother it was lights out.

Famous fountains around the world are raking in millions of dollars from coins tossed into their waters by tourists.

Stripping off in certain countries can get you in a whole lot of trouble - here are some places you'll want to think twice before getting back to nature in.

In the three prefectures that suffered severely from the tsunami, local governments and companies are planning "recovery tourism" tours.

In what may be the best travel hack yet, an American couple scored a flight in a private jet for absolutely nothing.

Sometimes a film's location makes viewers say "wow", so it's not surprising that audiences often remember a movie's setting better than they do the actors.

First Justin Bieber flashed his bare bum at ancient ruins in Tulum Mexico, now two men have been arrested in Peru for getting naked at Machu Picchu.

Ours is black, India's is blue, Switzerland's is bright red and many Islamic countries adopt a green passport. Why?