From: nine MSN on Thu, Nov 11 2010 1:11 PM

Breaking up is hard to do — so the Hilton Sydney has come up with a package to cover all of the recovery necessities, and then some. Catriona Rowntree and a fabulous friend checked in to the hotel to see how good it is.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Nov 11 2010 1:11 PM

Recognised as the birthplace of the kelpie breed of Australian working dog, Casterton hosts the Australian Kelpie Muster, Working Dog Auction and Festival every June long weekend.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Nov 11 2010 1:11 PM

This week, the road trippers got "all shook up" on an Elvis tour of the southern states of America. Clare, James, Katie and Matt headed to the King’s Graceland home in Tennessee and his birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Oct 14 2010 1:25 PM

One of the best things to do in Australia is to hop in the car and go for a drive. Once you leave city traffic behind, do what Natalie Gruzlewski did and go where the road takes you.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Oct 14 2010 1:25 PM

For many Australians, Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain is high on their "things to do" list. The 1545m-high mountain is in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Its stunning natural beauty has made it one of the state's main tourist sites.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Oct 14 2010 1:25 PM

Once Kelly Landry had the ultimate experience of sailing through the Whitsundays Group she became an unofficial ambassador and is recommending the journey to anyone who will listen.

From: nine MSN on Tue, Sep 21 2010 12:38 AM

Boys, beers and boobs: Oktoberfest 2010 is here. The world’s biggest and best folk festival kicked off this week in its hometown of Munich, attracting millions of revellers to the Bavarian beer capital.

From: nine MSN on Wed, Sep 15 2010 7:41 PM

VW Tiguan 'goes anywhere you can imagine'. Join Jake, a sports enthusiast, as he takes us on a five-day, action-packed road trip to some of his favourite places in Australia. Day 4: Sky diving in the Yarra Valley.

From: nine MSN on Wed, Sep 15 2010 3:21 AM

By now we’ve all heard the news that Oprah is coming to Australia (really? She is?) in December, bolstered by a monolithic $3 million+ campaign by Tourism Australia. But what is she looking forward to the most?

From: nine MSN on Mon, Sep 13 2010 11:42 PM

They’ve been Aussie rock'n'roll royalty since 1975, and with more than 200 million albums sold, AC/DC are still going strong. Twenty-five years since the release of their first album, High Voltage, "Acca Dacca" have been immortalised in history at the new AC/DC Australia's Family ...

From: nine MSN on Sun, Sep 12 2010 8:54 PM

They’re cute, caped, and crowned…and they're taking over Poland. Dachshunds and their proud owners turned out in droves to the famous annual dachshund parade last week in the historic city of Krakow, Poland.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 9:18 PM

It’s a 40.9-metre-long hunk of tortilla, pork, pineapple, coriander, onion, beef, chicken, beans, cheese, cream, lettuce and rice…and it's now the longest taco ever made. They had a hard task ahead, but you can trust the Mexicans to get it right.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

Mr Tinkles from Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is voiced by Sean Hayes, the ever-popular Jack from television’s Will and Grace. He gets catty when Getaway delves into his shady travel history.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

London is a city that lends itself to walking. If you head out once you’ve settled in to your accommodation, not only will you see loads of major sights, it could help get over jetlag and set your body clock to local time.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

Victoria’s Falls Creek is the largest ski and boarding alpine resort and tourist destination in north-eastern Victoria's high country. The winter playground has activities, attractions and events throughout the year, but Natalie Gruzlewski decided to have a look at it in winter.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

Cancun is Mexico’s party capital. By day it's all about lazing on the beach and at night it's all action — and then some. About an hour south of all that, Kelly Landry found a little oasis with stunning beaches and resorts but not as crowded. It's Playa del Carmen.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

There’s no doubt Australia is blessed with wonderful choices when it comes to great food. Dermott Brereton travelled to King Island, officially part of Tasmania, sitting in the wild seas of the Bass Strait. It's less than an hour's flight from both Melbourne and Hobart.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

Jason Dundas is always the first one to put his hand up when there’s a Getaway trip to New Zealand coming up. He loves the beauty and action on offer there — and the flight is just a couple of hours from Australia's eastern side.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

After you’ve had a good look around London, it's no easy task to decide where to go next. There are endless places worthy of a visit, and Jules Lund narrowed his destination to four of them. First up, Bath and the Cotswolds.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:03 AM

After his look around Bath and the Cotswolds, Jules Lund headed north-west of London to England’s beautiful Lake District and Manchester.