While Bali is a popular spot for surfers and sun bathers, Yvonne Moran found the Ubud area of the island also offers plenty of cultural and spiritual attractions.

Thought sample sales were just for the fashion elite? Meet Susan Lyne, the woman who has brought them online — so we can all pick up designer goods for less. Nancy Hess reports

AS a child, Oranmore Castle held an irresistible fascination for me. The imposing castle at the Head of Galway Bay holds court over the picturesque village of Oranmore, made famous in song and in story.

Australian Prime Minister John Howard will travel to the Indonesian island of Bali for the first anniversary of the terror bombings that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.