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Bangkok torn apart in bloody street war
PRIME Minister warns there's no going back as army fires live rounds at armed protesters.
Volcano ash may stop flights again
VOLCANIC ash from Iceland could disrupt air travel in both Britain and Germany in the next few days, officials say.
'Millionaire' Jess to sail again
WHAT'S next for Australia's newest hero? Big sponsorship deals, Olympic gold . . . and school.
What the fork! Qantas cutlery scandal
IF YOU thought airline's plastic cutlery was new because it came in sealed packaging, think again.
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The winner, finalists and short-listed photographers from the Powerhouse museum's international photographic competition Trainspotting.
The world's best night spots
FROM trendy music scenes to hole-in-the-wall bars - party until the sun comes in the best destinations for night time adventures, according ...
There's nothing like Australia
NEWS.com.au has partnered with Tourism Australia to reveal some of the best Aussie holiday experiences.
Airline food
THE good, the bad and the ugly of inflight meals - "culinary journeys from hell" or tasty indulgences?
World's best kept travel secret on our doorstep
THE Republic of Palau, a series of over 250 limestone islands, has been compared to the feel of Bali 30 years ago.
Jetstar to launch budget flights from Singapore
JETSTAR will launch long-haul flights from Singapore to Australia, North Asia and Europe to tap on growing demand.
Ash cloud hit airports reopen
RESTRICTIONS on flights to and from airports in Spain, Portugal and Morocco were yesterday lifted following days of disruption caused by volcanic ash cloud.
Russian pilots arrested at Berlin airport
TWO Russian pilots were taken into custody last night after a witness told police she suspected they were planning a hijacking.
Fare war means it's just $28 a flight
DISCOUNTING war heats up with domestic airfares down almost 30 per cent since September.
Professional tourist needs to take a break
THE man with the best job in the world Ben Southhall says even he needs to take a holiday.
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Jessica Watson sails into Sydney
FAMILY, friends, politicians and a few thousand admirers greet teen adventurer as she steps off boat.
Jessica Watson completes solo sail
SHE'S done it. After 210 days at sea, Jessica Watson has become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
Countdown begins as Jessica sails home
AFTER 210 days at sea, Jessica Watson sails home today as thousands wait ready to greet her.
Pets can fly, but no snakes on the plane
A NEW US airline policy under which small pets can travel on board has raised fears for travellers with allergies.
Skinny-dipping tourist bitten on penis
A CANADIAN tourist has suffered heart inflammation after being bitten on the penis by a venomous spider while swimming nude.
Traveller's 'nightmare' battle with airline
GETTING a refund from a budget airline can be “like taking blood from a stone”, one traveller warns. So what are your rights?
Jessica Watson too excited to sleep
TEEN solo sailor Jessica Watson is so excited about her return to land tomorrow she "can't sleep".
Luxury hotel installs gold dispensing ATM
ABU Dhabi's top hotel has upped the stakes in the contest to have the most glitz in the Gulf by installing an ATM that dispenses gold bars.
Greece hit by mass tourist cancellations
GREECE has set up a crisis unit for tourism following nearly 20,000 hotel booking cancellations in Athens alone after violent protests against government austerity measures, an official said.
'Airports a hotbed of germs and filth'
TRAVELLERS more likely to fall ill from germs at airports than plane airconditioning, doctor warns.
Airline loses couple's dog, offers $224
PASSENGERS furious and distraught after airline admits losing their pooch but offers just $US200 ($224) in compensation.
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