TRAVEL & FOOD

With heaps of free activities and entertainment, there's nothing like the value of the 2011 Royal Melbourne Show.

A few weeks ago Peter put together a cool new feature and we're excited to formally introduce it now...

Beaches were made for relaxing and since nothing ruins the mood like a layover, we've created a tool to help you find every Caribbean island you can reach nonstop from the mainland U.S. Choose your departure city below to get started.

If you travel frequently, it's time to face facts: your credit card isn't cutting it anymore. Before your next trip, you might want to shop for a plastic friend with better benefits, such as double points every time you charge your gas.

In August's Talking Travel we chat to Bill Lehane (BillLehane), a journalist and writer from Dublin whose hobbies include: "Hanging out with Megan, writing in all its forms, drinking coffee, visiting art galleries and churches, and seeing the world."

Virgin Australia has stated its intention to hire workers being made redundant by rival airline Qantas.

It’s not the Incas’ fault that one Peruvian landmark stole the spotlight from all the others. But as the world prepares to celebrate a major Machu moment, it’s a good time to take stock of the other equally majestic ruins, just an ancient stone’s throw away.

Swimming is almost beside the point at these 15 pools found at gorgeous, unexpected properties around the world.

Think you know what a five-star hotel looks like? Think again. With no standardized system across the globe, hotel ratings can be confusing, not to mention totally unreliable. We investigated the four major systems out there—and ranked them in order of trustworthiness.

The Community and Public Sector Union confirmed it will go ahead with its planned industrial action after last-minute talks with the federal government failed.

You may have heard of, or fallen victim to, the old "catch my baby while we pick your pockets" scheme. The new class of tourist rip-off makes that look like chump change.

Airport delays are likely on 19 August as quarantine workers take industrial action.

Japanese Sumo wrestling is a unique sport given the fact that professional sumo wrestling is only practiced inJapan. Moreover, both Japanese and foreigners see sumo wrestling as the very embodiment and symbol of Japanese culture.

I finally fell in love with London during the riots. Stiff upper lip, and all that.

The world is a much smaller place than it once was but when you're travelling for business, it's important to remember that this doesn't mean everyone has the same ways of working.

Finding a suitable apartment in Manila to rent can be both easy and challenging at the same time depending upon what you are looking for, where you are looking and how much you are willing to pay.

No one would have ever thought that Australian model Miranda Kerr gained ten kilograms during her pregnancy with Flynn as she strutted her incredible post-baby body at the David Jones show Wednesday.

Every two months, Travellerspoint holds a photo competition for our members. The photos below are the best photos from the Adventure Photo Competition.

If you are planning a visit to Vietnam, you are probably wondering what the top 10 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City are. Hence and as a former resident of Ho Chi Minh City, here is my list of the top 10 things to do while visiting Ho Chi Minh City.

Gorgeous Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr has said that she will be appearing on another event organized by David Jones this week, confirming that she will be parading her stunning post-baby body.

Japanese rock gardens ("Karesansui"), sometimes known as "Zen gardens" thanks to the influence of Zen Buddhism, are a unique expression of Japanese culture and garden design as they utilize gravel to represent water along with other elements to create unique miniature landscapes.

Slowly, Thailand's Railay/Krabi area is gaining recognition as a global climbing destination. Rock climbers from all over the world are starting to sit up and take notice, and more and more of them are coming to Thailand to try out the rock- and relax on the beach, of course.

As one of the oldest cultures in East Asia, there are many Vietnamese customs that are unique to Vietnam. On the other hand, foreigners should be aware that Vietnamese customs have also been heavily influenced by Confucianism brought by the Chinese, who ruled the country for 1,000 years, and to a much lesser extent by the French who ruled the country for around three quarters of a century.

Many of Sichuan's prime attractions have probably remained the same. Hence, here is my list of the top 10 things to do when visiting Sichuan:

If you think Macau is just about casino gaming - think again as the enclave has much more to offer visitors in the form of historic sites to see as well as a unique cuisine that is available no where else in the world.

Coffee shops exist on nearly every street and street corner in Ho Chi Minh City but for me, one coffee shop stood out above the rest: Hi-end Café. Located at 217 Nguyen Van Thu in District 1, I discovered Hi-end Café by accident one evening when I had gone next door to Bros Coffee for dinner.

Eating street food is one of the many pleasures of living in Asian cities such as Manila in the Philippines. After all, Manila street food is often cheap, readily available on nearly every street corner and can be surprisingly delicious.

It's not as if there is any shortage of Austin Coffee Shops. I'm sitting in the East Village Cafe in East Austin, but there are so many to choose from.

It was my absolute pleasure to be invited to speak to the 700 attendees of the Travel Bloggers Exchange (TBEX) held in Vancouver, Canada in June of this year.