The leaning tower of Pisa has lost its distinction as the world's most leaning building. A crooked church in the German village of Suurhusen has been awarded the dubious distinction by the good folks at Guinness. [ more... ]

Visiting Canada can be compared to the old line, “How do you eat an elephant?” Answer: “One bit at a time.” Kim O'Hare begins a three-part journey to three of Canada's finest cities, beginning in Montreal... [ more... ]

Looking for something different to do this summer? Been to all the sun and sand beach destinations? Seen enough galleries and ruins? Then a cycling vacation could be the answer. [ more... ]

New Zealand's South Island shows a wilder side than the more populous North. Aidan Goldstraw hops on the Interislander ferry and concludes his tour of this stunning country. [ more... ]

New Zealand bills itself as the youngest country on earth and the vibrancy and energy which informs the Kiwi attitude gives some credence to that claim. Aidan Goldstraw begins a two-part tour on North Island... [ more... ]

Coastal routes have an abiding fascination for the discerning traveller. Aidan Goldstraw takes us on a journey along South Africa's Garden Route. [ more... ]

Holiday travellers wondering if their scheduled airline flight is running on time can go to a familiar, if unconventional, source for the information: Google.com [ more... ]

There's something about a steam train that lifts the heart and inspires the spirit. It's a mixture of dirty smoke, sooty smells and grimy faces - but as soon as the steam rises, the whistle hoots and the power of the engine is unleashed, you're in another world and another time. [ more... ]

Walking up the beach, it seems like this is the closest to paradise you're likely to get this side of the pearly gates. Then you see the lurid poster and cupboard with its container of vinegar. Aidan Goldstraw visits Northern Queensland and lives to tell the tale... [ more... ]