Last updated: November 26, 2013

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The weirdest water slide faces ever

WE'VE all been there - that awkward moment when you come off a tremendous waterslide with a look of sheer joy or terror, and someone is always standing by with a camera.

The universal word heard around the world

IT DOESN'T matter if you speak the language or not, there is one word that is understood almost anywhere you go in the world. And it's not polite.

Snorkel to find rum ... seriously

Snorkel to find rum ... seriously

IF you're over snorkelling and seeing only fish, head to the Virgin Islands, where you can snorkel to find rum ... finders keepers.

Weird food from around the world

Weird food from around the world

FROM snake hearts to roasted guinea pig, we reveal some of the weirdest food from around the world. Try all the strange delicacies ... if you dare.

Insane plan to build a city with LEGS

Insane plan to build a city with LEGS

IMAGINE being able to roam the world, without ever having to leave home? Sound too good to be true? Well, not if you live here ...

Is this the best holiday in the world?

SELL the house and cash in your shares. It's time for our best ever round-the-world trip with nine stops that are just so hot right now.

10 most romantic cities in the world

WHETHER you're looking to propose, or just get away, or maybe just get it on ... here are the top cities for romancing.

Best destinations to shake your booty

Best destinations to shake your booty

TRAVEL is much more fun when you have a soundtrack to dance to. Here, the top seven places to get your groove on.

Best Aussie wine experiences

Best Aussie wine experiences

DITCH the tacky, overpriced wine tours and do as the wine experts do. You can thank us afterwards.

Foodies' delight at luxury lodge

ANGELA Saurine tackles a seven-course degustation dinner at the luxurious Spicers Peak Lodge in Queensland's Scenic Rim.

A Porsche with your room, sir?

RANCHO Valencia resort in Santa Fe, California is offering guests the chance to drive Porsches during their stay.

New pool for Fiji Outrigger

New pool for Fiji Outrigger

OUTRIGGER on the Lagoon Fiji resort has a new adults-only pool and bistro, the Vahavu, to attract more couples.

Resort porn: This island is yours for $65K a night

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.

Man's epic bid to walk across the world

Man's epic bid to walk across the world

PAUL Salopek is one dedicated traveller. He's trekking from Ethiopia to Chile, a seven-year journey that aims to reproduce man's global migration. With one year down, he's got 32,000km to go.

Travel the world, get $100,000

Travel the world, get $100,000

TYSON Mayr is one excited traveller. The Aussie has just made the top five shortlist for what could be the world's best job. The winner will fly around the globe for a year, and earn $100,000.

Man spends $200k visiting every country in world

Man spends $200k visiting every country in world

WHAT begins in Afghanistan and finishes in Zimbabwe? The adventure of the youngest person to visit every single country. It took him five years and cost over $200,000.

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Inside Branson's island home

SIR Richard Branson has reopened the guest house on his private island, Necker Island, after it was destroyed by fire two years ago. Take a ...

Unreal places around the world

NO, THESE incredible images haven't been Photoshopped, these surreal destinations really do exist: isn't Earth amazing?

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Perfect powder in Niseko

NISEKO ski resort in Japan has great slopes, bars and restaurants.

This is the greatest snow report in history

SNOW reports are usually all PR spin and blah, blah, blah. This one is different. This snow report borrows from one of cinema's great speeches and... trust us, you really have to WATCH IT.

Hundreds of skiers trapped on mountain

Hundreds of skiers trapped on mountain

AUTHORITIES have been forced to shut access to a ski field due to freak weather conditions, leaving 316 people stuck on the mountain.

Yoga in the snow

Yoga in the snow

AN Alpine Wellness Retreat is being held near Hotham ski resort in Victoria this month.

The best cruise holiday deals

The best cruise holiday deals

SET sail for the Mediterranean, circumnavigate Australia or take an Asian adventure on board the world's best liners.

Is this the world's most bizarre superyacht?

Is this the world's most bizarre superyacht?

IT'S set to become the ultimate toy for billionaires. But this dazzling new yacht is so strange it will not only turn heads, it will leave many scratching them as well.

The best cruise holiday deals

The best cruise holiday deals

ENJOY a royal stay on the Rhine, explore Canada and Alaska or set sail to see sights of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Why you need a holiday before baby

Why you need a holiday before baby

IF A honeymoon is what you take right after your wedding, then a babymoon comes just before the bub arrives. News.com.au's newest mum-to-be road tests three of the best.

Scootin' in vines of the Hunter

Scootin' in vines of the Hunter

THE CMC Rocks the Hunter festival is a great way to combine country music and the many delights of this NSW wine region.

A fine time to explore the Sydney water

A fine time to explore the Sydney water

YOU hardly need an excuse to visit Sydney but in October Sydney's harbour will be more spectacular than ever, says Brian Johnston.