It's not often I get sent a pair of undies in the post. But last week, I got a brief taste of how it must feel to be Tom Jones.

Winston Aldworth stays at New York's Quin, where style meets Central Park.

Ewan McDonald is set adrift on memory bliss after a Whitsundays yacht charter holiday.

Winston Aldworth enjoys a drink in a hall of ambitious diplomacy.

Jonathan Milne flew QF63 from Australia to South Africa. Unfortunately, his luggage didn't.

Prepare to let your jaw drop as you take in this northern state's grand vistas.

They may have gambling in common, but historic Macau has a genuine heart - and far better cuisine - than its glitzy American desert cousin, writes Jesse Mulligan.

After a hot, sweaty day of sightseeing in Italy, Carol Smith is more than happy to return to her floating hotel and enjoy a juicy burger.

The new Kiwi banknotes released by the Reserve Bank last week have brought a mixed response.

Cameras have replaced guns on safari in MalaMala.

Standing atop a sand dune silently contemplating the rising sun, Jim Eagles understands why these vast wastes are the cradle of the world's great religions.

The professor of pickpocketry shares advice on how to keep your personal property safe on holiday, writes David Potts.

In a big blaze of neon lights, Brett Atkinson discovers Tokyo's best watering holes.

Make a plan before you leave ship and reap the rewards of your research, Pam Neville says. She shares some shore excursions from a recent Mediterranean cruise.

Travel disasters give us great stories, but drama-free holidays are golden, writes Tristram Clayton.

Ewan McDonald flies BE688 from Scotland to Northern Ireland.

Every cocktail tells a story, Megan Singleton tells us.

PK Stowers travels to France's Loire Valley and discovers its historic chateaux.

I don't think I'll ever understand why it costs so much to get basic laundry done when you're staying in a hotel.

The Latvian capital has reopened the KGB's former headquarters to keep alive the memory of past atrocities, writes Mike Collier.

If you are driving the Great Ocean Rd, stop at Merrijig Inn, says David Leggat.

A rare woman rider tells Susan Buckland about the famed Lipizzaners.

When in Tahiti do as the locals do, writes Suzanne McFadden.

This ancient city teems with magnificent architectural history, writes Nicola Lamb.

Daniel Scott tramps along the Norfolk coast with the help of a flying Kiwi.

With a little planning and imagination, you can complete a Swiss tour without breaking the bank, writes Rosemarie North.

Winston Aldworth flies return between Auckland and Vancouver with Air NZ.

Turkish cave hotels will bring out the deep childish delight of your inner hobbit, writes Nicola Lamb.

Shop up a storm at these Big Apple landmarks.

Catherine Smith gets acquainted - or tries to - with modern Sydney's original Australians, whose cultures are undergoing rediscovery.