The secret coded language used by flight attendants has been revealed - from 'crotch watch' to 'slam-clicker'.

Choose your sky-gazing destination based on the other attractions available to minimise disappointment if the aurora borealis doesn't play ball, writes Megan Singleton.

Justine Tyerman ends up with a squashed nose after travelling on Swiss trains ...

Justine Tyerman narrowly avoids being taken in by a holiday accommodation scammer.

Fresh seafood, lively market stalls and stunning architecture make this Spanish city a must-visit destination, writes Manuel Meyer.

Airline lays on more flights to Oz's far west for Kiwis, writes Megan Singleton.

For marathoners there's no better way to see a different country than on foot, packing more than 42km of scenery into the experience and having a finishing medal as proof.

Eclectic, easy-to-navigate Brisbane is often overlooked in the rush to the Gold Coast, writes Carly Flynn.

Herald aviation correspondent Grant Bradley looks at the trends exciting the plane nerds.

Jennifer Ennion finds exhilaration in Kuhmo's bracing waters.

Tickle your taste buds with a tipple or two in Western Australia, writes Megan Singleton.

Six fabulous US spots to see in the new year.

Off on your 'Silver OE'? Good for you - travel adventures keep you young and energised. Robyn Yousef offers some sage advice.

From slum tours to luxury high tea, Bhanu Bhatnagar offers an insider's guide to India's fascinating metropolis.

Sue Baxalle returns from an Aussie health and fitness retreat bursting with energy.

Take a colourful step back in time as you enter the ancient walls of Morocco's largest medina.

Ometepe Island's primordial beauty has captivated explorers for centuries, writes Tim Johnson.

If you're going to be whacked by a golf ball, it may as well be hit by one of the greats, finds Cameron McMillan.

Go underground in the steps of Joan Baez.

Raffles Hotel is more character than edifice, writes Vicki Virtue.

Andrew Potter flies WW206 from England to Iceland.

This state is known for its mountains, rivers, open plains and Old West history.

Visitors to Italy will find its famed foods come in many gluten-free forms they'll love.

Hawaii celebrates its design heritage in a show that offers a welcome break from the beach, writes Janetta Mackay.

The MasterChef 2012 winner shares her travel memories.

Alone on the barren, ocherous and mine-scarred landscape surrounding Coober Pedy, Fergus Blakiston feels like a man on the moon.

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.