Last updated: November 26, 2013

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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.

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.

The most hilarious review of plane food ever

The most hilarious review of plane food ever

WHAT happens when an adventurous foodie who has cooked with cat food and toothpaste is given a meal at 40,000ft? You'll be surprised by his ridiculous review.

Virgin Atlantic will fly "too fat to fly" man home

Virgin Atlantic will fly 'too fat to fly' man home

THE man told that he was too fat to fly has finally secured a plane ticket to fly home.

You've been warned: It's raining poo in Rome

You've been warned: It's raining poo in Rome

LOCAL authorities can't afford to clean up the starling poo covering Rome's streets this year.

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Round the world in four days

TWO QantasLink pilots took a 10-stop marathon journey to fly the scenic route from Canada to Australia.

You can do WHAT in Australia?

FROM secret tunnels to plane graveyards, who knew there were so many things to do without leaving the country?

Stake-out or stalking? Obsessed cop loses his job

A POLICE officer obsessed with catching a thief has lost his job over a failed stake-out. He set up an elaborate scheme to nab the criminal. But the thief struck three more times.

'Big Hole': Artificial crater swallows dog

RESCUERS have saved a dog trapped nearly a week down a gigantic artificial crater known as 'Big Hole' in South Africa. It survived a dizzying plunge down the 200-metre tourist attraction.

Harry cool as ever in Antarctica

Harry cool as ever in Antarctica

PRINCE Harry has been getting used to life in the sub-zero conditions of the Antarctic ahead of his charity trek with wounded servicemen and women.

Legoland Florida to build new hotel

Legoland Florida to build new hotel

THE Legoland Florida theme park will build a 152-room hotel on its property by 2015.

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How to find cheap airline tickets

SICK of having to pay a fortune for flights? Determined to change your luck this holiday season?

Plane boarding. You've been doing it wrong

WHEN it comes to getting on your flight and finding your seat, you've been doing it all wrong. But it's not your fault, it's the airlines'. Find out why.

What it's really like flying first class

What it's really like flying first class

FROM the huge lie-flat seat to the massages, pyjamas and being able to watch movies even while at the gate, here are 12 awesome things about flying first class.

Surprisingly rude gestures to avoid overseas

Surprisingly rude gestures to avoid overseas

YOU may think they are perfectly innocent but be warned, these eight gestures cause some serious offence overseas. That includes the good old thumbs up. Seriously!

Aussie destination named among world's best

RED earth, blue skies and the golden eyes of watchful crocodiles in its flower-tangled waterways. This Australian destination has made a list of the best places to visit in 2014.

10 reasons why Brisbane is awesome. Really.

THE FINE city of Brisbane has been sledged mercilessly by big-headed Pommie batsman Kevin Pietersen this week. Today, we defend the city's honour. Um, sort of.

Face your fears at the Australian Reptile Park

Australian Reptile Park

SCARED of spiders? Crocodiles? Snakes? See how you can face your fears and walk away with a dollar, too.

Have a Mexican party on the NSW Coast

Rojo rocket

ROJO Rocket rocks the Avoca Beach pocket of the Central Coast with it’s laid back, Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’ style, awesome margaritas and party nights like no other.  

The best Central Coast holiday secrets

escape city slickers terrigal

SSSSHHH ... don't tell anyone. Here are the best hidden hot spots on the NSW Central Coast.