From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 15 2010 7:33 AM

Bruny Island is an hour from Hobart and the 72km dot of land, around the size of Singapore, is home to just 650 lucky people.

From: nine MSN on Wed, Apr 14 2010 10:46 PM

Getaway is on the hunt for outgoing, fun loving, adventurous 18-25 year olds for an American Road Trip! If you’re energetic, have a sense of humour and are up for the challenge, send in your video entry and give yourself the chance to part of this once in a lifetime experience.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 08 2010 7:32 AM

Stonehenge has baffled an bewitched humans for centuries; here we explor the myths and legends. And later: we take to the trail of Jack the Ripper in Olde London Towne.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 08 2010 7:07 AM

The Shweeb velodrome is the world’s first human-powered monorail racetrack. It has two long overhead rail circuits, varying in height between two and four metres above the ground. High-performance pedal-powered vehicles hang under the tracks. The pods swing freely from side to side and as your s...

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 08 2010 7:07 AM

We visit the real-life set of The Truman Show, a truly Stepford sort of place in Florida. Cookie cutter houses, permanent smiles and mum 'n pop shops aren’t just the go here — that's all there is!

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 08 2010 7:07 AM

Australia has its share of freaky places and experiences on offer. From haunted houses and gaols to terrifying river cruises, we take a look at some fave fright fests.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 08 2010 7:07 AM

Discover the castle of Count Dracula, and some of the spine-tingling atrocities he committed to gain infamy world wide.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 01 2010 6:27 PM

Mogo is a little village four hours south of Sydney that is home to an incredible animal sanctuary and zoo. Jason Dundas travelled down the coast to have a look and meet some of the zoo’s most popular residents.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 01 2010 6:27 PM

Natalie Gruzlewski went to Port Douglas in Queensland’s north to meet a well-known local character and legend. His name is Grub and he's been riding motorbikes for more than 40 years. He describes himself as a jack of all trades and he's just purchased a bright yellow and gleaming chrom...

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 01 2010 6:27 PM

Staycation is a new travel buzzword. It’s all about holidaying in your own city and the trend is spreading across Australia. Jules Lund opted to check out his home city to show other Melburnians that a Melbourne staycation will save money and take them to some places they may never have been.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 01 2010 6:27 PM

Many tourists visiting a new city like to head straight to the places they have seen in the movies or read about and then look for other things on offer. When Dermott Brereton arrived in San Francisco for the first time, he decided to see what else was on offer apart from the Golden Gate Bridge.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Apr 01 2010 6:27 PM

From Napier to Auckland via Rotorua and Coromandel on New Zealand’s North Island, Ben Dark explores some quirky Kiwi favourites.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 25 2010 6:17 AM

The Otago Peninsula, 45 minutes from Dunedin, is a long, hilly indented stretch of land, volcanic in origin. It forms a wall of the eroded valley which forms Otago Harbour. When she heard about Otago’s reputation as a place of amazing wildlife, Kelly Landry couldn't wait to pack her bags.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 25 2010 6:17 AM

Vanuatu is one of the South Pacific’s most popular destinations. Just ask Jason Dundas! He had a look around the main island of Efate and then took a flight 30 minutes north to the island of Epi.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 25 2010 5:52 AM

Dermott Brereton went to Australia’s Top End for the fishing trip to end all fishing trips. Full of hopes of landing a big barramundi, he headed to a heliport at Noonamah, a 40-minute drive from Darwin, and took off for man heaven.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 25 2010 5:52 AM

Sorrel Wilby is always in her element when she visits Papua New Guinea. She loves to explore the culture or nature of every place she visits, and the Sefoa Adventure Tour allowed her to do both.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 25 2010 5:52 AM

Getaway reporters are always being asked for the latest hot spots to indulge in a posh holiday, and they each have their favourites. Natalie Gruzlewski has just added another to her list: the Nam Hai in Hoi An, Central Vietnam.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 25 2010 5:27 AM

There are very few places in the world without high-rise buildings, mobile phone coverage, ATMs, where cars must not drive over 25km/m and just 400 tourists are allowed at any one time. Sound too good to be true? Well, Kelly Landry found all that and more on Lord Howe Island.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 18 2010 6:17 AM

This week we rejoin Ben Dark in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, following the footsteps of Dr David Livingstone. The explorer journeyed down the Zambezi River in 1855 in search of the source of the Nile. He opened minds all over the world to the untamed spirit of Africa.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Mar 18 2010 6:17 AM

Timbertown in Wauchope in mid-northern New South Wales, is an authentic heritage village, recreated as a living slice of life in Australia in the 1800s. It’s all about the struggles and achievements of our pioneers.