Andy Pietrasikon how one man's battle with the tax man resulted in New Zealand's new Hotel SO - and inspired a movie to boot

  With its 42 beaches and laid-back party vibe, it's no wonder Florianópolis is one of Brazil's hottest resorts. Benji Lanyadochecks into the island's newest hostel and learns how to do 'Floripa' like a local

  Letters: Residents of Kensington and Chelsea will not care that Ruth Kelly is disappointed by your coverage of her plans to consult on the expansion of Heathrow (Letters, November 26)

  Kate Connollywraps up the Hungarian capital's best hotels in time to book your festive stay

  One of the last to leave the Antarctic cruise ship as it started listing believed they were all going to die

  London Underground is ready to launch a system which allows people to pay for train journeys using their mobile phones

  Letters:I am disappointed at your cynical assessment of the government's consultation on the future of Heathrow

  A group of tourists rescued from the cruise ship Explorer, which struck an iceberg off Antarctica on Friday, were flown yesterday to Punta Arenas in Chile after spending the night on King George island

  A British Airways transatlantic flight was abandoned after police caught cabin crew members drinking in a Manchester hotel hours before take-off

  People checking in online mean that you might not be able to get on your flight if it's been overbooked

  The vegetarian cottage | The flight | The green hostel | The Christmas shopping spree | The flydrive | The festive market | Visa U-turn | The hotel

  Win the Spanish lottery super jackpot