Never shy of sticking her oar in, Elisabeth Easther shares some ideas for nautical adventures you can embark on - if you sea fit.

Figuring out how much to tip at a restaurant in the US can be a tricky endeavour, fraught with a good share of mathematics and emotions. Here are some tipping tips.

Movie lovers are flocking to the south of France for the Cannes Film Festival, but here are five other pilgrimages any self-respecting film buff would salivate over.

Many travellers only experience Bangkok through the largely sleepless eyes of a backpacker – or settle for clean yet budget hotel accommodation at best. Don't overlook a luxury holiday in Bangkok, though - it's more affordable than you might think.

Too good to be true? Justine Tyerman investigates an international home swap scheme.

There are hotel suites worldwide that are so fancy they can command an eye-watering annual wage to stay for just one night.

Cheap, cheerful and full of surprises, Thailand really is the land of smiles, most of the time, discovers Peter Feeney.

Looking after your health is paramount when travelling to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

For many hikers to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, adding an extra hike to the top of nearby mountain Kala Pattar is out of the question.

Advice on volunteering at animal conservation centres in Southeast Asia and travelling overland from Costa Rica to Panama.

A survey just released by Hyatt Hotels has (finally) found that women are the main decision makers when it comes to booking travel and they like certain things in a hotel room. I’m one of them, so here’s five things we want…

Brian Armstrong, an Australian filmmaker with a penchant for strange liquors, has travelled to the most isolated and dangerous corners of the world.

Advice on hitting the tracks in India and exploring Singapore and its neighbouring countries.

I’m a big fan of whizzing around Europe by rail. Six cities in eight days I did once and it was a lot more efficient than flying.

Alex Robertson flies NZ8 from New Zealand to California.

Edward Gay flies CV91 to a remote outpost of New Zealand.

Kevin Pilley gets comfortable on the Mississippi's water.

Forget plates piled high with nachos. Here are five yummy Mex dishes that locals swear by.

Samoa Air says a controversial new policy that calculates a passenger's fare based on their weight and the weight of their luggage is proving successful.