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Travel agents hit back
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
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
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
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
THE Aircruise is a giant, vertical airship designed to carry travellers in style and luxury.
Strange snacks
CHOCOLATE covered scorpions and worm-filled lollipops some of the world's weirdest snacks.
Top 10 sexiest beaches
TAKE a look at the best secluded and spectacular beaches to enjoy some romance.
Millions flying on 'unsafe aeroplanes'
AIRLINES permitted at least 65,000 "unfit" flights take off, risking millions of passengers.
Watson's sail rival hits trouble, out of race
US teen, who is younger than Jessica Watson, has to halt solo sail around the world.
Disabled woman's fury at Jetstar ban
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
VISITORS to this New York hotel allegedly greeted with a reeking room with mould and strange hairs in the bedsheets.
Passengers escape security checks
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
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
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
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
PASSENGERS waiting to fly to Bali were left stranded in Darwin after Jetstar cancelled a flight without warning.
Lonely Planet's travel wish-list
FOUR Lonely Planet authors share the top 10 destinations they’re planning on visiting in the year ahead.
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