Indian elders and a former astronaut took the ceremonial first steps today on a glass-bottomed walkway perched 1219 metres over the Grand Canyon that promises dizzying views for those who dare.

Despite, or perhaps because, lighthouses are in lonely, windswept, and inhospitable locations, they act as an attraction for many.

An increasing number of books cater for every traveller's needs, writes Jim Eagles.

The scene of tropical holiday bliss is picture-perfect and, incredibly, it's real, writes Graham Reid.

In addition to iris-scans, Schiphol is piloting another scanning system that is aimed at speeding up the process of checking a passenger's belongings.

I wish I could remember the name of the place so I could recommend it - but then again, maybe it's best I can't.

Seven Stans: to get from Sydney to London, you quite often have to get past at least one of them.

If you're camping over the peak summer period, book in advance as the more popular beach and lakeside campgrounds fill quickly.

Which accommodation directories you'll find most useful depends on what you're looking for, writes Jim Eagles.

The doomsayers warned Peter and Debbie Simpson not to spend their honeymoon driving from Cairo to Cape Town. And they were proved right... but the optimists were right too.

What are the secret sanctuaries you feel embody the magic of New Zealand?

Reporter Tony Wall joins travellers to America to test the uneasy atmosphere.

In the second of our two-part series, Lonely Planet's Tony Wheeler explains how to reduce travel risks.

From laidback Whangaroa to thrillseekers' Queenstown, to across the pond for a dunking in Queensland, we've found something to appeal to everyone over the long break.