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The truth about couchsurfing

BUNKING with people you just met and have only spoken to online? These are the realities of couchsurfing — a cheap and interesting way to see the world.

The world’s most fascinating abandoned buildings

WHAT is it that attracts us to the abandoned and the left behind? Is it the thrill of discovering the unknown?

10 reasons women should travel solo

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THE thought of packing your bags and saying bon voyage might terrify you, but here are 10 reasons solo travel is one of the best things you can do.

What really happens at the rental car desk

What really happens at the rental car desk

STOLEN cars, gross items left behind, using cars for affairs ... you won’t believe what some Aussie travellers try to get up to when hiring a car.

The reality of a round-the-world trip

The reality of a round-the-world trip

TRAVELLING on a round-the-world ticket can be one of the most memorable and amazing things you do. That is, if you go about it the right way!

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Cheap chills - Japan's ice delights

CHECK out the bright lights of this lake ice sculpture festival. The best thing: entry is free.

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The best of Nat Geo's Golden Hour

TEN amazing images from National Geographic Travel's Your Shot: Golden Hour collection.

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Hotel owner gets revenge on TripAdvisor

“YOU have ruined me! You have set my therapy back some six months.” The owner of a hotel has hit back at guests who left a negative review on TripAdvisor.

The mysterious ‘town in the middle of the sky’

THE mystical ancient rock-top monasteries of Meteora are definitely not for the faint-hearted. Take a look at these spectacular photos.

World’s most terrifying drives

World’s most terrifying drives

BUCKLE up for a tour of highways with hairpin turns, steep cliffs, narrow lanes, extreme weather and dizzying heights.

Inside a creepy, abandoned hospital left to rot

ABANDONED TB HOSPITAL

THESE incredible photographs show an abandoned hospital that’s been left to rot. It was once used to treat tuberculosis, but is now full of empty patient beds and stained bathtubs.

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Hotel owner gets revenge on TripAdvisor

“YOU have ruined me! You have set my therapy back some six months.” The owner of a hotel has hit back at guests who left a negative review on TripAdvisor.

Things you should pack when you travel, but don’t

WANT your holiday to run a little more smoothly next time? Here are eight items that will turn you into the MacGyver of the holiday set.

Why this woman travels better than you

Why this woman travels better than you

KRISTY has visited over 60 countries during her travels, but she does things differently to most other tourists. Find out why you want to be like her ...

How to find love at first flight

How to find love at first flight

HERE are 10 cheeky tactics that could help you meet the man or woman of your dreams at the airport — or if that fails, on the plane.

Inside Australia's best resort

THIS luxury resort has just been named the number one place to stay in Australia. So what’s it really like? For starters, you get your own pool in your suite!

These are the best islands in the world

DREAMING of an escape to an island paradise right about now? Here are the top 10 places you should head to, according to TripAdvisor.

Sunbathing visitor causes a scene

Sunbathing visitor causes a scene

HE’S a sunbather who weighs two tonnes, has attracted plenty of stares from Perth beachgoers and could get angry if approached. And he’s still on Sorrento Beach.

Buddha to reach for the heavens

 Golden Buddha

A GIANT Buddha is set to join the list of huge man-made Australian icons after the South Australian government approved a project that could become a tourism drawcard.

World’s best hotels revealed

World’s best hotels revealed

TWO Australian tourist spots have grabbed “top 10” accolades in Lonely Planet’s first ever collection of the world’s best places to stay.