This feels like a joke in the making but there we were, a Kiwi, an Australian, an American and a Pom standing round a remote cafe on the Greek island of Kos.

We passed each other like strangers on a city street, the shark heading back out to sea, me finning through a gap in the coral reef towards the beach.

Horst Heinz Grimm explores a watery underground cathedral in Istanbul.

Driving holidays are one of the best ways to experience the wide-open spaces and unique landscapes of Western Australia.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary wants to take his budget carrier to the long-haul market.

Mike Van de Elzen visits the Agrarian Kitchen, a farmed-based cooking school about 45 minutes from Hobart in Tasmania's Derwent Valley.

Peter Hamling picks a few shore excursion ideas from outside the square.

Judy Bailey takes a soul stirring cruise down the Murray River.

Manuel Meyer takes a close look at beautiful fish off the Spanish coast.

There's nothing like a beautifully shot film to make you feel like up-and-leaving the very next day. Here are five examples that show off their stunning destinations to full effect.

These two picturesque waterfront cities attract millions of visitors annually with their history, restaurants and streetscapes.

Iraq reaches out to travellers as the 'cradle of civilisation', writes Prashant Rao.

Outback site draws scientists on hunt for prehistoric gold, writes Leah McLennan.

A wave of luxury hotels is transforming this dramatic stretch of Aegean coast. Chris Leadbeater takes in the view from his veranda at Amanruya.

Paul Rush finds more than one perfect pint on a self-guided literary tour of Dublin.

In spring, Western Australia’s wildflowers are legendary. Liz Light gets close to hundreds of beautiful botanical miracles.

London has unsurpassable high street shopping and it's almost impossible to avoid spending up large in these meccas of affordable, on-trend fashion. But if you'd like to return home with something a bit more unique, head for Camden Passage.

Judy Bailey takes a soul stirring cruise down the Murray River.

The average Turkish bartender's concept of a G&T is - take one beer glass. Fill with cheap Serbian gin. Add slice of lemon. Cut with finger of tonic - unless it's already overflowing the beer glass.

Megan Singleton laces up and takes a look at the world's premier marathons worth making the trip for.

As San Francisco still buzzes with America's Cup excitement, now is a good time to chart a course for Sonoma.

Sullivan's Island - a place of expensive beach homes and weathered bungalows - is also home to a thriving restaurant district.

Each week, Flight Centre's team of experts answers your travel questions.

Working as a volunteer London Ambassador gave Joanna Biddolph insights into what concerns tourists most when visiting London.