Last updated: December 25, 2013

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Best bikini beaches in the world

BEST places to show off a bikini bod? This is the bucket list that dreams are made of.

Which country does Christmas best?

WHILE we're sweltering in Australia, those in Switzerland are doing the exact opposite. Although it's cold, the Swiss know how to put on a festive Christmas.

6 hotel trends to watch out for in 2014

6 hotel trends to watch out for in 2014

IF YOU think a pillow menu and complimentary mini bars are avant garde, think again. Here, the hotel trends that are going to shake up next year.

Top 10 most outrageous stories of the year

Top 10 most outrageous stories of the year

THIS year has been huge ... and we've got the hugely outrageous stories to prove it. And the year isn't over ... yet ...

Where are the world's best resorts?

Where are the world's best ...

WE embark on a global tour of some of the world's most opulent hotels and resorts, from the super luxurious, to the, well, even more luxurious ...

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Nat Geo's best travel photos of 2013

TAKE a look at 10 amazing images from National Geographic Travel's daily photo feature, Travel 365.

Round the world in four days

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

Krampus, KFC and other weird traditions

FORGET the beach and a BBQ or even turkey and all the trimmings - Christmas customs around the world range from the creepy to a little bit cheeky.

Which country does Christmas best?

WHILE we're sweltering in Australia, those in Switzerland are doing the exact opposite. Although it's cold, the Swiss know how to put on a festive Christmas.

Incredible moments frozen in time

Incredible moments frozen in time

IT'S only once in a blue moon you get photo opportunities like these. Check out National Geographic's best of 2013 collection.

Rare look at world's most remote locations

Rare look at world's most remote l...

FASCINATING images have been released of the world's most untouched areas. Most don't allow tourists, including Hidden Valley where spacecraft are tested.

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TRAVEL DEALS

24 flights cancelled because of the flu

FLU-STRICKEN pilots and flight attendants have grounded 24 flights, effecting 270 passengers.

What it's really like flying Swiss business

UPGRADES. We all dream about them, some of us can even tell real-life stories about them. If you're one of the lucky ones to snag a business class seat an economy seat never feels the same ...

Hilarious mobile phone crashing at the airport

Hilarious mobile phone crashing at the airport

STUCK next to an annoying, loud mobile phone talker at the airport this holiday season? Greg Benson demonstrates how to get under their skin. This is gold.

The bizarre reason this pilot delayed a flight

The bizarre reason this pilot delayed a flight

A PILOT delayed a flight for two and a half hours after putting in an order for a sandwich delivery from a five-star city hotel.

Will it be hot on Christmas Day?

PLANNING a Christmas feast outside? Better check the weather near you before you set up because Adelaide is set to swelter, while it looks windy in Sydney. 

The secret wine regions you've never heard of

THERE are little pockets of Australia where the wine is flowing and the guests are nowhere to be seen. These are the little gems with not a booze bus or annoying tourist in sight.

Did your family build this road?

Great North Road

HAVE you ever driven down an old country road only to wonder how it was built back in the day? Well on the Convict Trail north of Sydney, you can spend a whole day finding out, and the results are a little bit naughty.   

Clive's 'Palmersaurus' adventure land

Clive's 'Palmersauru...

SOME labelled his ambitious plan bizarre and tacky ... and they were right. Clive Palmer's very own Jurassic Park has opened... and it's as bad as we thought.

Australia's best places to get high

Australia's best places to ...

ALL across Australia people are getting up in the sky - in balloons, skydiving, jet planes and helicopters. Check out these awesome ways to get your head in the clouds.