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India: Sight-doing beats sightseeing
Andrew Laxon found the best way to convert his teenage children to the delights of travelling in India was to do things, not look at them. Here are some of his highlights.

Korea: Shame of two halves
Donna McIntyre is by turns saddened, unnerved, educated and fascinated on a visit to South Korea's side of the demilitarised zone.

Bar/fly: Venice Film Festival
Venice's water cabbies steer Kevin Pilley to some of their favourite watering holes.

Niue: No trouble atoll
You can experience the unexpected on the Rock of Polynesia, writes Paul Rush.

Fiji: A reef encounter
On a getaway in Fiji, Lucy Hughes Jones rouses herself from the cocktail bar to see how the locals live.

Zambia: A very tall story
Sarah Marshall becomes a jungle animal herself on a walking safari in Zambia.

Cruising: Peace in the valley
The most scenic stretch of the Danube River is a haven for epicureans, writes Paul Rush.

A Kiwi recommends ... Memphis
Listen to the music when you explore the Southern city of Memphis, Tennessee, advises Tim Lamb.

The island the world forgot
Dominica has avoided the rampant development which has blighted the Caribbean.

Cruising: On a wave of popularity
More choice and innovation ensure cruising is the travel industry's fastest growing sector, finds Megan Singleton.

Five of the world's best pools
As the weather begins to warm up, let's relax and fantasize about some of the best pools the world has to offer.

6 destinations for cat lovers
Following the appointment of the new station master cat Nitama at Kishi train station in Wakayama, Japan, it's all aboard for a cat-lover's tour of fancy.

Canada: Whistler in the summer
Canada's famous resort town draws in winter skiers but it's worth a look in summer, writes Winston Aldworth.

Rarotonga: Triathlon with tropical views
Under the Rarotongan sun, Chris Daniels works up a good tropical sweat, without losing his wedding ring.

Sydney: No Holdens barred
How can you resist a tour 'bus' that is actually a very cool classic car? asks Emilia Mazza.

Edinburgh: The benefits of Fringe
Edinburgh's epic Festival Fringe brings out the best in this beautiful ancient city, discovers Stephen Jewell.

Indonesia: Bali's beautiful lady
In Bali's hills, far from the madding crowds, Shandelle Battersby finds a perfectly positioned eco-resort.

Los Angeles: Between Knott's and Disneyland
Winston Aldworth checks out the differences between two great theme parks.

Orlando: Magic city
The Florida city of Orlando has more options than you'd think, writes Megan Singleton.

A Kiwi recommends ... Orlando
The Florida city of Orlando is much more than a theme park wonderland, discovers Tim Lamb.

Surf work: wipeout or far out?
Sometimes work is just work ... even on a beach, with beautiful people, and never-ending surf, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Middle East: From dusk till dawn
Celebrated New Zealand author Charlotte Grimshaw follows Ramadan, starting in Dubai and ending on the West Bank.

Bar/fly: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo's clubbing scene has something for everyone, writes Bella Ann Townes.

Rarotonga: The Eagles have landed
Sun, sea, swimming and fishing add up to a perfect gathering for Jim Eagles and his far-flung family.

Watch the sun rise and set
Australia's rocky northwestern tip is a revelation, discovers Sue Baxalle.

Utah: Heaven can wait
First, there's a long, hot climb to complete that will unsettle Alex Robertson as he sets out to explore Utah's Angel's Landing.

A Kiwi recommends ... Florida's Emerald Coast
Prepare to be surprised by the Caribbean-like white sands of Florida's Emerald Coast, writes Tim Lamb.