Cuddles with killers,if you dare

Cuddles with killers,if you dare

Why let a fence get between you and some of the world's fiercest creatures,writes David Whitley.

Reap thrills:world's top 10 heart-pounding experiences

Reap thrills:world's top 10 heart-pounding experiences

Take a deep breath,get strapped in and feel the buzz. Lonely Planet brings you the thrill-seekers'list,from its 1000 Ultimate Experiences book.

A walk in the lion's den

A walk in the lion's den

Defying danger,Shaney Hudson crosses the border into Zimbabwe and scratches the chin of a king.

Endangered sites see boom in'tourism of doom'

Endangered sites see boom in'tourism of doom'

Tracking endangered wildlife in politically troubled,impoverished Zimbabwe might not seem the ideal holiday spot but it's in hot demand in the travel industry's latest niche market --"tourism of doom".