A family in Texas claim to have shot and killed a chupacabra, a mythical creature with a reputation for sucking blood from live-stock across America.

Rachel Bache battles aching feet to take in as much of Melbourne's White Night Festival as she can before sunrise.

Alexandra Patrikios visits some Melbourne restaurants seeking to relive the Greek meals of her childhood memories.

As Melbourne hosts a 007 exhibition, Guerin, Michael Guerin, lives the Bond dream.

Dominic Corry gratifies his nerdiness at a 007 extravaganza across the Ditch.

Both the Heide Museum of Modern Art and Montsalvat are sprawling art precincts that make for eye-opening visits, writes Jon Bridges.

With more than 50 boutique cellar doors on the Mornington Peninsula, touring on horseback is a fun way to explore the vineyards.

We round up some of the best places to stay when you're looking for a spot of luxury in the wilderness.

Some place names could come from only one country, one culture: think Aotearoa. Or Taj Mahal. And then there are the 'only in Australia' towns. Henry Porter visits Bendigo.

The promise of spectacular scenery is what brings Jon Bridges to this famous road but he ends up preoccupied with finding a shipwreck survivor.

The city's iconic Queen Victoria Market is set for a A$250 million revamp.

Melbourne lives up to its reputation as Australia's arts and culture capital, discovers Colin Mathura-Jeffree during a visit to the Winter Masterpieces series.

Melbourne offers Colin Hogg a variety of drinking holes, from classic to haunted.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree revels in the variety of Melbourne's fashion hotspots.

We round up some of the best eco accommodation options for those wanting to get back to nature across the ditch.

Armed with the traditional Aboriginal greeting of a gum leaf, Jon Bridges is set to discover Melbourne on two wheels.

Jon Bridges bikes Victoria's Great Ocean Rd and experiences the gems that Melbourne has to offer.

A girls' weekend away in Melbourne's vibrant CBD turns into a riot of food, fun and sightseeing, writes Sharon Stephenson.

Experience some of the best Greek food outside of Athens at these establishments...

Mike Van de Elzen samples the boutique breweries of South Australia.

Meeting great apes is a dream realised, writes Colin Mathura-Jeffree.

Winston Aldworth hops on a bike to chase the hops.

Winston Aldworth visits a modern tribute to one of cricket's traditional folk heroes.

There is no surprise the Lions clarion call is coming from Brian O'Driscoll, a four time tourist on his final expedition in search of an elusive series win.

Melburnians woke today to the city's coldest June morning in more than a decade.

Peter Calder returns to the city that introduced him to decent food.