• South America

San Pedro prison, La Paz: I did a 'tour' of Bolivia's notorious cocaine prison

My stupid life flashes before my stupid eyes. Why did I think taking an unofficial tour of this notorious, still operating, prison was a good idea?

• Steve Madgwick

• South America

La Paz: South America's most exciting city has world's highest cable car

The ride of your life, on board the world's longest and highest cable car system, costs just three bolivianos.

• Ute Junker

• Culture holidays

Countries not influenced by Western culture and why you should visit them

These are cities that are truly different. Where nothing makes sense. And travellers will love them.

• Ben Groundwater

• Bolivia

'City of peace' is anything but peaceful

I've woken up to the strangest sound: silence. It takes a while to sink in.

• Ben Groundwater

• Tasmania

Deals

Belinda Jackson scours Australia and the globe to discover top deals from Perth to La Paz.

• Travel tips

A party like no other

It wasn't like any party I'd ever been to. So formal! But then ...

• Food and wine

The world's top 10 party towns

Looking for a city where you can party the night (or day) away in cool clubs, bars and cafes? Here are 10 of the best.

• Bolivia

Land of the brave

On a journey of extremes, Rick Feneley finds South America's richest rewards are in its poorest country.

• Adventure holidays

Along the edge of reason

Macho drivers, clouds of dust. Steve McKenna takes to the road, by bike.