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Cross the seas to drink like a Viking

mead

THERE'S a new reason to visit the US: mead, the honey wine drunk by Vikings, is making a comeback.

Flight delays continue after blizzard

Winter Weather

The US northeast is beginning to shake off the icy grip of one of the biggest blizzards in years, but air travellers face continuing delays.

Where to go in Autumn

Japan

March to May in Japan, with its clear skies and cherry blossoms, is the most celebrated Japanese season. Experience a Japan that few foreigners see & head for the less populated Central Alps.

Peruvian Alpaca

Peru's peak tourist season is from May to August, which is the dry season in the Andean highlands. It's also the best time to go if you're interested in hiking or mountain climbing.

Ultimate New York Christmas list

central park

OVERSIZED trees, Swarovski stars, late night shopping and ice skating are just some of the things that make Christmas in the Big Apple special.

Ex-bomb site becomes tourist hot spot

laos

TAKE an exclusive look at one of the most bombed countries on Earth, which is now a popular tourist destination - but would you visit?

Top holiday hotspots for 2011

Igazu Falls Brazil

BRAZIL, India and the Philippines are among the list of must-see destination in 2011, travel experts have revealed.

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World's unluckiest tourists revealed

Unlucky traveller

HORROR cliff plunge ending in a shattered leg and a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon among worst travel experiences ever.

Live like a Viking in Norway

Viking

WHETHER it's looking for trolls or hunting a mysterious moose, Norway is the perfect place for imagination and adventure.

Share the footpaths with Picasso

Picasso

EXPLORE the birthplace of one of history's most celebrated artists with some local knowledge and a guided tour of Malaga.

World's top toilets with amazing views

Loos with Views

AUSSIE toilet makes selection of the most picturesque and bizarre views from loos around the world.

Top 10 places for travellers diarrhoea

diarrhoea

STUDY reveals a list of the places where holidaymakers are most likely to suffer from Delhi belly - and it's not India.

World's safest airlines

plane

AFTER the latest incidents, is Qantas among list of airlines with the best safety record?

Holiday in Chernobyl will be a blast

Nuclear Power

UKRAINE'S government wants to turn Chernobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear accident, into a tourism hotspot.

The highlights of Brazil

Salvadore

TRAVEL experts Lonely Planet have danced, hiked and strolled their way through Brazil's top attractions to come up with this where-to-visit guide.

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