Searching for the trip of a lifetime? Book a seat aboard one of these magnificent trains ...

Justine Tyerman suspects there is a secret ingredient in Swiss chocolate which anaesthetises the conscience ...

Grant Bradley flies QF142 across the Ditch.

Megan Singleton on the favourite tricks con artists play on unwary travellers.

John Coomber finds inconveniences don't bother him a bit on a cross-country rail trek.

Paul Rush meets creatures both noble and dangerous in waters of astonishing clarity.

In the Argentinian capital, Winston Aldworth finds that meat and mating are on the brain.

Avoid being overwhelmed on your first visit to this changing but traditional country — check out these temple tips and insider insights from Gill Charlton.

Teuila Fuatai finds herself relaxing in a Balinese paradise and considers relocating.

Far from usual tourist haunts, Katelyn Catanzariti uncovers a way of life that has flourished for centuries in Thailand.

Twentieth-century tragedy provides a moving lesson in post-war recovery during a visit to Japan's Hiroshima, writes Josh Martin.

Kim Palsenbarg revisits a past hobby and is entranced to find the world beneath the waves as welcoming as ever.

Each week a New Zealand expat based in Queensland gives the inside word on their region. This week we hear from service station owner Paula Nash.

As wonders of the world go, the Victoria Falls are astonishingly uncrowded, says Sandra McGregor.

Travelling with friends or family is grand, but sometimes it's nice to do a spot of intrepid exploring on your own ...

Winston Aldworth checks in to a traditional hotel in the Argentine capital.

Queensland has bonza outdoor adventures and family excursions everyone can enjoy. Lee Mylne suggests five of the best.

A bar atop a hill in Sicily's Taormina has plenty to seduce eyes, ears and palate, finds Kevin Pilley.

Fancy taking a punt at polo or tackling the tango? Get to BA, says Megan Singleton.

Laura Hutchins cherishes the easy-going pace of Cook Island life because she knows when she's home it'll be what she misses the most.

Dreaming of a sojourn on a Mediterranean island? You could join the rush to big and bustling Sicily, Sardinia, Crete or Capri. Or consider Pam Neville's six little sparklers.

Carol Smith overcomes a physical challenge and is seduced by beauty and birdsong.

Competition for air travel between New Zealand and China is set to intensify with plans by Air China to fly daily direct flights between Auckland and Beijing this year.

Justine Tyerman spends 48 hours exploring Australia's 'Riviera'.

On a hot-air balloon ride, Brett Atkinson gets to look down on Myanmar's temples from the heavens.

All his courage gathered, Nicholas Jones ventures underwater for an eye-opening scuba dive.

Colonial charm and Southeast Asian mystery come together in Myanmar, finds Brett Atkinson.

Football fans of all stripes will enjoy a devilishly smart new Manchester hangout, writes Steve McKenna.

Taking to the mighty Danube River in luxury and style and a bed so comfortable that the memory of it brings a tear to your eye is a marvellous way to travel, writes Sophie Barclay.

Dana Johannsen flies VX413 across the USA.