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How much does it cost to escape your life?
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YOU'RE in a dodgy situation. You've ripped off some bad dude that now has a bounty on your head. You've killed your neighbour's cat. Here's how much it costs for a fresh start. More Weird & Wacky News
Read MoreInside a $24,000 a night hotel room
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IT'S huge. It's dazzling. It's outrageously lavish and is truly fit for a king. Take a look inside one of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world, at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. More Best of Travel News
Read MoreTourist travels around Australia in one minute
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EVER wanted to tour Australia? Well now you can, thanks to a French filmmaker who captured the vast beauty of Down Under in just one minute. More Travel Ideas news
Read MoreThe most awesome plane photos you'll ever see
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SO THIS is what plane spotters hang out for. These unbelievable mile-high snaps were taken by some of the world's best aviation photographers and give a unique glimpse into life in the skies. More Best of Travel News
Read MoreHow much does it cost to escape your life?
YOU'RE in a dodgy situation. You've ripped off some bad dude that now has a bounty on your head. You've killed your neighbour's cat. Here's how much it costs for a fresh start.
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
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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
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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
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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.
Inside a $24,000 a night hotel room
IT'S huge. It's dazzling. It's outrageously lavish and is truly fit for a king. Take a look inside one of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world, at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
The most awesome plane photos you'll ever see
SO THIS is what plane spotters hang out for. These unbelievable mile-high snaps were taken by some of the world's best aviation photographers and give a unique glimpse into life in the skies.
Is this the best holiday in the world?
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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
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WHETHER you're looking to propose, or just get away, or maybe just get it on ... here are the top cities for romancing.
The retreat that spells competition for Bali
'AM I really not in Bali?' That's the first thought that enters my mind when I wake up to Day One of Byron Bay's newest surf and yoga retreat run exclusively for women.
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?
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RANCHO Valencia resort in Santa Fe, California is offering guests the chance to drive Porsches during their stay.
New pool for Fiji Outrigger
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OUTRIGGER on the Lagoon Fiji resort has a new adults-only pool and bistro, the Vahavu, to attract more couples.
Is this the best resort guest ever?
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TRASHING hotel rooms, nicking the amenities and keeping the neighbours up? Not this guest. You won't believe what he's getting up to right now!
Man's epic bid to walk across the world
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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
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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.
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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?
Perfect powder in Niseko
NISEKO ski resort in Japan has great slopes, bars and restaurants.
Hundreds of skiers trapped on mountain
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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
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AN Alpine Wellness Retreat is being held near Hotham ski resort in Victoria this month.
The incredible $10b floating city
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THE massive 25 storey Freedom Ship could fit 50,000 people and would have its own schools, hospitals and even an airport! It would drift from country to country.
The best cruise holiday deals
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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?
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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.
Why you need a holiday before baby
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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
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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
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YOU hardly need an excuse to visit Sydney but in October Sydney's harbour will be more spectacular than ever, says Brian Johnston.
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.