Christmas on Christmas Island: The British East India Company first spotted the island on Christmas Day in 1643, and the holiday became its namesake. Many people travel abroad to see family over the ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In December, we’re getting into the holiday spirit and celebrating the ...

In eastern Australia, the arrival of the summer holidays has traditionally been heralded by big iridescent beetles known as Christmas beetles due to their appearance during the Christmas season. In ...

The Pageant brought glee, through the city it weaved. On the River, of course, were the lights of the West End … The State Library, in its glory, hopped on the trend. It made us ponder an interesting ...

As millions of Aussies clock off at work and begin winding down after a busy year, the last-minute shopping scramble is beginning to loom large. So what's open and when over the Christmas and New Year ...