Would you drink (without swallowing) a dozen tadpoles to clear airport security? One traveller did.
Airport security: Weird ways people try to smuggle illegal things on to planes
Travel deals: Get $1000 worth of air credit with APT'S new Africa Safaris for 2017
Bookings of itineraries in APT'S new Africa Safaris 2017 brochure currently attract air credits, free companion flights and the chance to fly to Africa in business class from $5295 a person.
Travel deals: Get $5000 of added value with Norwegian Jewel 30-day Pacific cruise
The Norwegian Jewel is the star of NCL's Jewel Class cruise ships. Refurbished in 2014 she has a range of dining, activity and entertainment options.
Travel deals: Get discounted Fiji holidays with luxury Vomo Resort reopening special
Fiji's luxury Vomo Resort will reopen September 1 after substantial upgrades and repairs, following Tropical Cyclone Winston in February this year.
Travel deals: Get 25 per cent off The Tailor's R.M. Williams and Lake Eyre tour
A uniquely Australian tour from bespoke travel agency The Tailor is now 25 per cent off. But hurry; it's only for the August 22 departure.
Travel deals: Save more than $670 a person on seven-night Tahiti holiday package
This seven-night package includes stays at two great properties in beautiful Tahiti.
Vang Vieng, 'Shagaluf', Corfu: The cool destinations that aren't hip anymore
The following destinations were once the places to go. Now, however, they're just the same as anywhere else.
The Big Picture competition: Readers' top travel photos, August 5 2016
Take a look at the best travel photos sent in by readers for our Big Picture competition this week above.
The wild, weird and unadulterated country no one talks about
This destination needs to be on everyone's bucket list.
Scandinavia's coolest neighbourhoods
When it comes to cool, the Scandinavians have it covered. Here are four cutting-edge neighbourhoods worth visiting.