Phil Welch fits in a week of eating, drinking and leisure at sea.

Andrew Alderson stays at a classic Kiwi cottage on the Coromandel Peninsula.

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.

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.

Belinda Henley explores beyond Noumea and discovers a land of red earth and dramatic scenery.

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.

Spend a moment with the ghosts of Little Bighorn, writes Ben Stanley.

The Solomons' underwater denizens introduce themselves to Richard Moore.

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.