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Mexico: Take me to party town

It started out innocently enough as a cocktail class before dinner - only we never made it to dinner.

Island Time: The Cook Islands from A-Z

A is for Aitutaki. Outside of Rarotonga, this is the most famous of the other 14 islands in the Cooks and can be explored on a day trip.

Brisbane: Toasting the high life

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

Brazil: Race to kick-off

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.

Amazing video shows eclipse from plane

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

Experience a virtual safari from home

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

Ask Away: Always carry a bit of local currency

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

Five new 'Apostles' found off Victoria coast

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

Pennsylvania: Hitting the railroad trail

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

Gold Coast: Twice as much fun

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.

Living on a cruise for eight years

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

Paris: Queuing for the Louvre

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.

Buffalo enters bar, crashes party

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

Where Kiwis can bag a hotel room bargain

NZ hotel prices are surging but there are still some bargains for Kiwi travellers in holiday hotspots

Cruise passenger struck by champagne cork

A megaliner faced delays after a passenger was injured during a extravagant on-board celebration, just as the vessel left port.

Longest women staffed flight by Air India

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 .