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Travel agents hit back
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TRAVEL agents have hit back at revelations of underhanded tactics used by some in the industry to fleece unsuspecting holidaymakers.
Malta is full of delicious delights
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FROM its art to its national dish, one is constantly reminded of Malta's colourful past.
What travel agents don't want you to know
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FROM preying on those in grief to lying about cheap trips, travel agents reveal the dark secrets of the business.
Raunchy tourism campaign causes stir
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A CHEEKY new tourism campaign is promoting a Queensland beach as a location where you can "get high, get wet and get laid".
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Aircruise design
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THE Aircruise is a giant, vertical airship designed to carry travellers in style and luxury.
Strange snacks
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CHOCOLATE covered scorpions and worm-filled lollipops some of the world's weirdest snacks.
Top 10 sexiest beaches
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TAKE a look at the best secluded and spectacular beaches to enjoy some romance.
Millions flying on 'unsafe aeroplanes'
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AIRLINES permitted at least 65,000 "unfit" flights take off, risking millions of passengers.
Watson's sail rival hits trouble, out of race
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US teen, who is younger than Jessica Watson, has to halt solo sail around the world.
Disabled woman's fury at Jetstar ban
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A DISABLED woman who is suing Jetstar after she was banned from a flight to Brisbane has agreed to attempt an out of court settlement.
First class to become a thing of the past
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FIRST class airline travel will increasingly become a thing of the past in the wake of the global financial crisis, an aviation expert said.
Kangaroo Island can't afford to fix roads
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ONE of Australia's top tourist spots is reportedly threatening to charge visitors a levy, or else close its roads.
Tourists stranded on coral island Catamaran
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TOURISTS travelling on a commercial catamaran were stranded in rough seas on an uninhabited coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef
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Air rage cases take off in Australia
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THE number of air rage and other disruptive incidents in Australian skies soared by 65 per cent last year in a concerning trend.
Flying high could mean 20 years jail
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PLANE forced to make emergency landing after man, who had eaten marijuana to get through security, begins acting "like a little girl".
Attractions on sale from $1
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LUXURY boat charters, daytrips to Queensland's Whitehaven Beach and even three-night cruises are being auctioned from $1.
Giant airship may herald a new era in travel
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TOWERING airships could be the future of luxury travel following the introduction of a concept called the Aircruise.
Hotel complete with 'hair, stains and mould'
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VISITORS to this New York hotel allegedly greeted with a reeking room with mould and strange hairs in the bedsheets.
Passengers escape security checks
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AN immigration officer at London's Heathrow Airport allegedly let dozens of air passengers through without being checked by security.
Kanye 'throws fit' over plane seating
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RAPPER Kanye West reportedly threw a fit at an airport when he and his assistant were seated in business class instead of first.
Qantas plane in tail strike drama
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QANTAS plane flying from Sydney to Melbourne with 120 passengers on board forced to turn back after suffering a tail strike on take-off.
Drunk pilots lose drivers' licenses but can fly
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SEVEN airline pilots banned from the road for drunk driving have been allowed to continue flying for international carriers.
Anger as Jetstar cancels flight without notice
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PASSENGERS waiting to fly to Bali were left stranded in Darwin after Jetstar cancelled a flight without warning.
Lonely Planet's travel wish-list
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FOUR Lonely Planet authors share the top 10 destinations they’re planning on visiting in the year ahead.
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