Colin enjoys digging for hidden gems in new destinations, finding the best places for coffee and chancing on great bargains. He'll be sharing his discoveries through his blogs.

The sit-in protests at Rabaa al-Adaweya mosque in Cairo have been widely reported, and now you don't have to simply observe from the television or news sites. 'Rabaa Tours' offers a hands-on experience of the protest, including interaction with demonstrators who have been there for over a month since the ousting of the former President Morsi. The tag line "Heard enough? Time to see" encourages tourists to come and see the "truth" about those at Rabaa.

Gwyneth Paltrow shows what her house has to offer potential Airbnb guests. Video / @gwynethpaltrow

Amazing video from Moscow, taken by Sasha Aleksandrov, showing a timelapse he captured. The video, created using a tripod and a hand-held camera, shows many different parts of Moscow including landmarks like St. Basil's Cathedral, Spasskaya Clocktower Center and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Credit: Sasha Aleksandrov/NewsPoint

It's all Snow business as nzherald.co.nz hit the slopes of Mt Ruapehu to see the runs and hear the frozen fun from the folks on the mountain.

Lynn Dao has allowed us to watch her fantastic video. Towards the end of her two week trip in New Zealand, she went with Dolphin Encounter in Kaikora to hop in the ocean and swim with a bunch of dolphins. She thought it was going to be amazing, but nothing prepared her for the surreal experience of swimming with a pod of 500 dusky dolphins!

Narongsak Nagadhana toured New Zealand and captured these beautiful time-lapse videos from the South Island, Mount Cook Valley - The Church of Good Shepherd in Tekapo - and a Queenstown sunset. courtesy vimeo.com/user17638692

The Louvre was closed on Thursday after its workers walked off their jobs to protest against what is said to be a rising problem of pickpockets haunting the famed Paris museum's vast galleries.

Fiji Airways's new Airbus A330 made its maiden commercial flight to New Zealand in 2013. Video / Supplied

South Africa said on May 6, 2021, it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation. Photographer Aaron Smale travelled to South Africa as the winner of the Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the year competition to capture them in the wild. Video / Aaron Smale

Auckland Tourism has launched a new campaign aiming to drive tourism from New Zealand to the big smoke. Here's their ad.

New Zealand's first zip-line tour through the native tree canopy opened last weekend.

Early next month, Air New Zealand is launching a new hand-sketched in-flight safety video fronted by Emmy-nominated American actor Ed O'Neill - of hit TV show Modern Family - and New Zealand-born actress Melanie Lynskey of Two and a Half Men. The new video features 'cameo appearances' from a range of well known personalities, including world leaders like United States President Barack Obama, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and French President Francois Hollande. Other well-known faces include All Black Captain Richie McCaw, Olympians Mahe Drysdale and Valerie Adams, television star Paul Henry and rapper Snoop Dogg. The new safety video will be progressively rolled out on all international and domestic jet flights from early July.

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner demonstrator aircraft visited New Zealand this week: nzherald.co.nz travel editor Eveline Harvey went along for the ride from Auckland to Christchurch.

The woman shared a series of videos allegedly catching her partner cheating. Video / Kayla Nicole via TikTok

Video inside the cursed Cook Islands 'ghost resort'. Video / Bonescarter1

Watch a thief stealing $13k from an airport security tray. / @Poliziadistato

Shit Towns of New Zealand want to make the Big Poo a reality by setting up a GiveALittle page. Video / Shit Towns of New Zealand

After years of working as cabin crew, Martin said she had a routine to avoid feeling isolated. Video / YouTube / Evelin Martin

A wildlife conservationist has shared a warning to those exploring Australia's vast landscape after pointing out a camouflaged deadly creature lurking in a river. Video / Facebook / Andrew Ucles

Uber driver was blind drunk on the job, claims a customer who was forced to drive them both. / Surya Oruganti

Airport worker caught on camera taking speaker from passenger’s bag. / Diaro de Ibiza

Rarotonga: Inside the cursed Cook Islands resort reclaimed by jungle. Video / Bonescarter1

Aussie doctor's Qantas flight rant / 9 News

‘Sleeping furry animal’ is horror cluster of spiders. Video / Twitter / @Rada_SC

Yolngu clans performing evening Bunngul at 2023's Garma Festival, East Arnhem Land, NT. Video / Supplied

I thought I was too smart for this 'scam', but I had no idea I'd already been stung. Video / Techquickie

Bumpy plane landing during Typhoon Cimaron / AIRLIVE net