A leper colony in our times: hard to imagine, but true.

What do Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Tiger Woods, Kate Hudson and Keanu Reeves have in common?

Alzheimers is practically non-existent and the rate of dementia in seniors is about 25 percent the rate of the States¡¯. A close examination of the Greek diet may provide clues to this longevity.

Remember when skis were made of wood? Ever seen a snow fox? Looking for the best abdominal workout?

The roads aren¡¯t busy in Loreto, a small city on Mexico¡¯s Baja California Peninsula.

It is that first Fijian glance - an openness of greeting. Wide eyes are big, brown and somewhat cheekily mischievous. An almost sideways smile flashes blinding pearly whites. A face radiates a laid back nature. Mixed, this is a most welcoming Bula from the island nation - a ¡®welcome to Fiji¡¯.

There's something about Los Angeles that keeps drawing travellers back to the city, from its saucy Spanish roots to its nearby baroque beachside environment, there's a vibe about this place that's simply crazy - or maybe that's just the loom of nearby Hollywood.

De Rust, meaning 'place of rest', is located a scenic one hour drive from George in South Africa's Western Cape.

You will often hear Melburnians professing to travellers that, while Sydney may have the stunning sights, there¡¯s a reason why so many refer to Melbourne as the ¡®cultural capital of Australia¡¯.

A global capital in all things glitz and glamour, Milan is home to the twice annual Fashion Week event and the city stands on top of the world in terms of high end designer brands such as Gucci and Armani.

It¡¯s hard not to fall in love with Cambodia¡¯s sweethearts.

It¡¯s no secret that Elvis loved the Hawaiian Islands. He shared this love with the world through movies, concerts and songs and some believe he can be attributed to the growth in travel to the region.

The dynamic and dominant Bangkok or Krung Thep (city of angels) as it¡¯s known to the locals, is the capital of Thailand and is located at the epicentre of South East Asia.

Romans do not make their pizza, pasta and gelati without love or pride. Food presented and tasting like it's intended for the Pope himself is certainly the norm in these parts.

It¡¯s a bizarre attraction, but ranked one of the most amazing man-built wonders.

¡°None can escape its charms. Its natural beauty cleans and warms like a fire, and you will be willing to stay forever in one place like a tree.¡±

As your flight begins to descend through the clouds there¡¯s stretches of dusty desert as far as the eye can see... and then... Dubai.