North Korea opens border city to tourists
North Korea opens a second destination to South Korean tourists, the historic city of Kaesong near the heavily fortified border. more
Protest over shop-till-you-drop Macau tour
Riot police in Macau are called in to calm down 120 angry Chinese tourists on a wind-swept beach protesting angrily to tour guides over an itinerary too packed with shopping. more
Santa hands out presents in Bethlehem
Volunteer Santas fan out across Bethlehem and the nearby West Bank Christian communities to deliver presents to the homes of children in the community. more
European Las Vegas planned for Spanish desert
Europe is set to get its own version of Las Vegas in a desert region of eastern Spain where developers plan to build 32 hotel-casinos, two theme parks, a racecourse and stadium over the next decade. more
Murder leads to magazine recall in Australia
An Australian magazine article encouraging hitchhiking in New Zealand is withdrawn because of the Taranaki murder of German tourist Birgit Brauer. more
Geishas look to future to preserve past
These days the streets of geisha districts are quiet in Japan's
neon-light cities where nightlife is more about dance clubs,
hostess bars and karaoke joints. more
Fire destroys large part of busy Indonesian airport
Domestic flights resumed at one of Indonesia's busiest airports today after a fire destroyed the terminal and left one person injured. more
Gotham's green side
Jean-Paul Pelosi takes sanctuary from the hustle and bustle in the
Big Apple. more
- North America > United States > New York
A tale of two bookshops
One played host to the Lost Generation, the other to the Beat
Generation. Penny Watson catches up with a couple of literary
classics. more
- Europe > Paris and San Francisco
Travellers' Tips
Jane E. Fraser looks into travellers' rights in relation to airport body searches. more
Discover what New Zealand has to offer in Spring. Checkout our three suggested driving routes around Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin or share yours with our readers on Trampabout.
Make sure you get all the right things for planning your holiday. Print off these checklists as a reminder to get these things done.
From growing up in the bush with an adventurous and mischievous older brother, through high school and university years, Claire Brownsworth takes us on a journey of her life. more
My top 5 - Leah Purcell
- Monument Valley, Utah, US
I spent the most amazing two to three hours being spellbound by the sites and formations. - North Stradbroke Island, Qld
I love it because my partner's mother's people, the Noonukal-Ngugi, come from there and so it has personal significance as well. - Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South
Dakota, US
I spent an amazing week at a B&B here. - One Arm Point, WA
I made a documentary there, it is paradise. - South Burnett, Qld
This is home. Murgon is where I was born and because I do so much travel and live in Sydney, I love to get home to my family, friends and the bush.
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