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Talk your way into first class
IT'S actually a bit easier than you think. An industry insider gives you the six tips you need if you want an airline upgrade without paying for it. More Flights News
Read MoreThe world's meanest airline ... and they know it
'OUR product is crap ... I'm an a - hole ... We tell our customers to go to hell.' But just as Ryanair's reputation for service hits rock bottom, the boss insists change is in the air. More Flights News
Read MoreThe 9 types of tourists locals love to hate
DO YOU walk around wearing those annoying 'I ♥__' T-shirts, get really drunk or pull ridiculous poses at landmarks? Well be warned, the locals probably hate you. A lot. More Travel Advice News
Read MoreBali belly scares us more than bombs
TOILET terrors loom almost as large as terror attacks in a list of Australians' biggest concerns about travelling overseas. More Travel Advice News
Read MoreTalk your way into first class
IT'S actually a bit easier than you think. An industry insider gives you the six tips you need if you want an airline upgrade without paying for it.
The world's meanest airline ... and they know it
'OUR product is crap ... I'm an a - hole ... We tell our customers to go to hell.' But just as Ryanair's reputation for service hits rock bottom, the boss insists change is in the air.
This could be the end of tiny airline seats
WHEN was the last time you felt comfortable on a long-haul economy flight? Good joke, right. Well, the shrinking airline seat could soon be a thing of the past.
Flight attendants and pilots tell all
WHY are the windows so small? How tall do flight attendants have to be? Why do they always give out the special meals first? And do you ever clean the bathrooms mid flight? Flight crews answer everything.
Now that was the longest flight, ever
THOUGHT your flight was long? Well think again - and brace yourself! This route takes 17 hours and 13,700 kilometres. And it's with an Australian airline.
World's cheapest five-star hotels
EVERYONE would like to stay in a five-star hotel, but the price is - to most - prohibitive. Now a survey has listed the cheapest ten.
Marriott evicts woman after 9-year stay
TALK about a late check-out. A woman who lost her home to foreclosure has been staying at the local Marriott since 2004. Now she's being kicked out with a whopping bill.
A Porsche with your room, sir?
RANCHO Valencia resort in Santa Fe, California is offering guests the chance to drive Porsches during their stay.
Resort porn: This island is yours for $65K a night
IT WAS ravaged by fire a few years ago but Richard Branson's private island is taking bookings again. Peek inside one of the world's most lavish getaways.
Revealed: Just how dirty is plane water?
TESTS carried out on commercial airlines have revealed just how much bacteria is lurking in the water. The results are so surprising you may think twice about that mid-flight coffee or tea.
The hidden truth about travel illnesses
THEY are the debilitating and deadly diseases that hit months after you return from your holiday. And vaccinations won't always protect you. Here's the truth about travel illnesses.
Cure for jet lag on the way?
A PILL to beat the misery of jet lag could soon be developed after scientists found a gene that stops our body clock from resetting.
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Top 10 cities for men
MELBOURNE has been named one of the world's best cities for blokes, find out the other winners.
World's best destinations 2012
TAKE a look at the top 10 destinations in the world according to TripAdvisor.
How to beat the worst holiday rip-offs
SKY-HIGH fees for withdrawing your own cash. Pricey organised tours. Having to fork out to relax on the beach. They are the rip-offs that make travellers’ blood boil, but you can avoid them.
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Must know tips for taking your phone overseas
YOU have heard the horror stories about holiday-makers accidentally racking up huge phone bills overseas. Here's how not to be that person.