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.

• by Ben Groundwater

Travelling in Bangladesh: When everything goes wrong

Some days you get sick. Some days you get lost. And some days your train crashes in the middle of the night in a dangerous border town.

• by Ben Groundwater

The world's least liveable cities

These cities have been rated the world's least liveable - but are they still worth visiting?

Curry, cats and chaos

Been there? Done that? As Mark Dapin learns, there are still uncharted lands for the adventurers to explore.

The big difference between 'memorable' and 'fun'

You can spend a small amount of time in a country and it can leave a permanent mark.

Whole new ball game for fans on the move

Safety and accommodation concerns are likely to have a big impact on the number of Australians travelling to World Cup events next year.

• by Jane E. Fraser