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Surprising common foods banned overseas
THESE everyday foods are popular at home but in some countries, including the US, the UK and across Europe, they’re banned — so don’t travel with them.
Sordid sex diary backfires on hostie
A MARRIED flight attendant who bragged about steamy romps with colleagues in a graphic sex diary is horrified her husband is trying to publish it.
Why holidays are risky business
THE Budgie Nine were slammed for their foolish antics but new research shows more than a third of travellers go wild while they’re on holidays.
Passengers endure 36-hour flight delay
PASSENGERS travelling with Thai Airways from Bangkok to Brisbane have scored a night in Bali after engine troubles.
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Surprising feature inside motorhome
THIS stately home has a price tag similar to the median unit price in Sydney — but this is not an apartment. It’s a “palace on wheels”.
Wife’s hilarious necklace for hubbie
WHAT would you do if your husband went to fabulous Las Vegas without you?
What really goes on in the world’s richest town
A CONSTANT stream of celebrities and money tends to define the chic ski town of Aspen, but just as much happens off-piste as it does on the slopes.
Weird items we leave at the airport
FROM iPhones to surfboards, passengers leave behind millions worth of luggage at the airport. And now it’s all up for grabs.
Most extravagant first-class perks
THESE are the most over-the-top offerings on first-class flights that take mile-high decadence to a whole new level. Warning: you’ll never want to fly economy again.
Inside a paranoid Islamic republic
“SECONDS after landing we saw a corpse lying next to a burning car. Our rickety tourist bus seemed to be falling apart, despite having VIP on the side.”
What really goes on in the world’s richest town
A CONSTANT stream of celebrities and money tends to define the chic ski town of Aspen, but just as much happens off-piste as it does on the slopes.
Too many tourists ruining your trip?
COMPETE with hordes of snap-happy tourists, or get to know the locals in these amazing destinations. Your choice.
What’s up with this photo?
THESE photographs show naked models perfectly camouflaged against a backdrop of famous landmarks.
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Surprising common foods banned overseas
THESE everyday foods are popular at home but in some countries, including the US, the UK and across Europe, they’re banned — so don’t travel with them.
What really goes on in the world’s richest town
A CONSTANT stream of celebrities and money tends to define the chic ski town of Aspen, but just as much happens off-piste as it does on the slopes.
How flight crew monitors your drinking
EVERYONE knows that famous flight scene in Bridemaids where Kristen Wiig has a few too many shandies. Don’t be like her.
Weirdest things seen on planes
FROM a woman who refused to fly without her pet turkey, to poo so smelly the plane had to land. Things get strange in the sky.
Jennifer Aniston’s cute new friend
“MY NAME’S Cooper, but you can call me Coop.” There’s a new man in Jen’s life, and he’s gorgeous.
Place better than Great Ocean Road
VICTORIA’S most scenic highway doesn’t deserve its title as Australia’s best holiday drive. This stretch of road is far superior in every way.
You’ll only see this in the Outback
YOU could be serenaded by Elvis, slapped with a tuna, or watch a town swell to 50 times its size. Here are some of our most true blue festivals.
The cheekiest way to travel
FROM weekend breaks to full-blown beach holidays: would you shell out for someone else’s adventure? These Aussies are optimistic.
When Airbnb goes horribly wrong
COMING home to ransacked flat, abandoned crack pipes, or strangers having sex in your bed. How likely are you to have an Airbnb disaster?
View of Uluru tourists don’t get to see
THE world is being given a never-before-seen glimpse of Australia’s most famous landmark — and it’s more spectacular than we thought.