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The best place in the world to visit

Robyn Ironside It’s been in the news a lot lately for all the wrong reasons. Now a US travel giant has named this Aussie wonder No.1 on the planet.

How to pick a cruise ship cabin

Brad Crouch So you’ve picked your dates, itinerary and ship. Now comes the tricky part: choosing your cabin. Here’s what you need to know.

First look at Jupiters luxury rooms

Suzanne Simonot THE Gold Coast’s relaxed beach lifestyle has inspired the cool design of the latest rooms being made over as part of Jupiters Hotel’s $75 million refurbishment.

First whales of season seen off Coast

Stephanie Bedo A WHALE of a story was to be had at the weekend when people got to see the first whales of season pass the Gold Coast.

Amazing photos of the world at night

Staff writers From a glacier in Iceland to Tokyo Tower, these are some of the winning entries in Photocrowd’s ‘Dusk to Dawn’ competition.

Calling all travel photographers ...

Staff Writers Think you’ve got what it takes to win the coveted National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year? Get in quick.

Oh my Ghan: Super-sized train is breaking records

Steve Rice MEASURING six and a half times the length of Adelaide Oval, Australia’s longest passenger train in more than a decade has embarked on its record-breaking journey.

All the water views you can take

Mercedes Maguire Mellow out in the Maldives, venture through Vietnam, Trek across Tanzania, or climb up Mt Kilimanjaro with these latest holiday deals.

Flight attendants given glamorous new look

Robyn Ironside ITALIAN airline Alitalia has made a super stylish comeback from near bankruptcy, unveiling a chic new look for cabin and ground crew.

Australia’s oldest interns head to Bali

PROVING you’re never too old for a career change, a ‘senior’ Aussie couple have won the ultimate internship with a luxury travel company.

Australia’s surprising favourite landmark

Robyn Ironside THE Sydney Opera House might be Australia’s most recognisable landmark — but it turns out it’s not our favourite. That honour went to something else.

Something in the air tarnishing the Goldy

Ryan Keen, Andrew Potts IT’S probably annoyed you if you’ve ever stayed on the Gold Coast. Now it could be costing the Glitter Strip international visitors too.

Big change to applying for passports

Staff writers THE way we apply for passports could be in for an overhaul, with surprising industries hoping to take over the work of Australia Post.

World’s biggest plane leaves Perth

THE world’s biggest aircraft has lifted off from Perth Airport just on 6am, heading northeast over Bullsbrook before banking towards the coast.

World-first penguin exhibit a snow show

This state-of-the-art penguin exhibit will make visitors feel like explorers in a sub-Antarctic island, including snow, wind and the southern lights.

Hemsworth’s sexy voice lures tourists

Robyn Ironside A VOICEOVER by Chris Hemsworth could be the best investment Tourism Australia ever made, generating $55 million in global advertising.

The best photos from Canon Light Awards

HOW do you capture ‘stillness’? Guy Sebastian picks the most unique shots that capture life’s little surprises.

Jupiters ascending as masterplan unveiled

Jeremy Pierce THE Gold Coast’s Jupiters Casino would undergo a multibillion-dollar redevelopment worth more than Brisbane’s Queens Wharf under a long-term masterplan just announced.

Virgin unveils new business class

Kate Schneider THE airline launched its fancy new international business class cabin today, but it was a surprise for economy passengers that had everyone talking.

Why this luxury yacht is like no other

George Harrison IT’S BEEN dubbed the most outrageous superyacht in the world — an ambitious $344 million luxury boat with an extra impressive feature.

World’s biggest plane lands

Robyn Ironside UPDATED: Thousands have gathered at Perth Airport for the arrival of the AN-225 — the world’s largest aircraft — on its first ever trip Down Under.

Meet Australia’s biggest cruisers

Robyn Ironside THIS couple have spent almost as much time at sea as on land in the past 15 years, going on back-to-back cruises. Meet the pair addicted to ocean life.

Llama after Lima all a bit Machu

Mercedes Maguire Save on a 15-day expedition in Peru, or enjoy a 5-day luxury stay in Fiji for almost half the price with these latest holiday deals.

World’s billion dollar cruise ship arrives

AFP COSTING $1.5 billion to build and carrying 8500 passengers and crew, Harmony of the Seas is the biggest and most expensive cruise ship to ever be built.

Central Park’s century-old secret

Charlotte Willis A SECRET section of New York’s famed Central Park is finally open to the public after being closed for nearly a century.

The race to Rio is getting cheaper

Robyn Ironside RATHER than prices going up, travel to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics is only getting cheaper and Aussies are being wooed by the bargain deals.