If flying and flopping is too boring for you, there are a few options to amuse the energetic - or hungry - on Fiji's Denarau Island.

This state in the heart of the Great Lakes region will give travellers a taste of authentic America.

Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues in Chicago.

Hmmm, red snapper mojito or beef tartare? Yoga or b-ball? Movie or massage? Chris Reed faces a cruiser's hard decisions.

After 12 years in Auckland, Diane Clayton returns to the city of her birth, Paris. City of Light. City of Love. City of dog poo.

Greg Buckle climbs the bleachers to enjoy the All-American game of baseball - hey, just don't mention the Sox.

A Beijing hotpot organ-ises Neil Connor's taste buds.

Leaving the noise and hurry of Melbourne behind her, Rachel Bache heads to the tranquil lakeside town of Daylesford.

In Samoa, Anika Moa heals her heartbreak and replaces lost lovers with newfound friends.

Tony and Selena Reid fly NZ045 from the Cook Islands to New Zealand.

Jane Jeffries makes a return visit to one of the world's best collections, once protected as an education tool by its owner but now on show in a modern gallery.

Sri Lankans revere and celebrate their tumultuous history. As Chris Pritchard learned, they like visitors to enjoy it, too.

The hip sip in Oregon is probiotic kombucha — on tap, discovers Jesse Mulligan.

Kevin Pilley flies on Buddha Air for a close encounter with the Goddess of the Sky. Well, almost ...

Time is running out to meet our biggest cousin, writes Sandy Kilgour.

Singapore's cocktail bars are hip and their mixologists savvy, writes Paul Harper.

In Bali's hip spot, Katie Furze is torn between watching surfers and protecting her offspring from the local primates.

P.K. Stowers visits Dali's birthplace, home to an enormous range of his art.

Five great outdoor adventures to try in this northern US state.

Sculptures strung like pearls around Bondi are fascinating, writes Catherine Smith.

Niue is a an intriguingly rough diamond, writes Paul Rush.

When you hit the highway, leave your speedometer behind but pack your business cards, writes Ben Stanley.

Lace up your hiking boots and discover north-east Spain by foot. P.K. Stowers pays homage to Catalonia.

Ewan McDonald puts on his greatcoat and goes walking in the footsteps of a Belfast cowboy.

When confronted with 10 courses, just nibble, David Leggat quickly learns.

1000 years of history is on show for Rob McFarland.

Dominic Corry learns drinking and horse-riding are a good mix.

Sarah Ivey meets booty-waving emus with a thirst on, fair dinkum Aussies with a penchant for gourmet cuisine and more spectacular scenery than her trusty camera lens can handle.

George Clooney's wedding put Venice in the news. But Anne Hanley finds plenty for lesser mortals to do - for free.

Graham Reid settles in at a colonial landmark for a cold one on a hot day in Sarawak.