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Cheekiest cruise ad you’ve ever seen
VIDEO: The world’s biggest cruise company has cottoned onto the concept that “sex sells”, with hilarious results.
How to turn seven days off into 17
ARE you running low on annual leave days? Find out how you can still score a proper holiday in 2017 — without upsetting the boss.
‘Only the young and thin will fly’
FEMALE cabin crew are reportedly in uproar over the alleged changes, claiming they were publicly weighed “like cows” as part of a rebranding move.
Incredible island everyone overlooks
AN island where no building is allowed to be higher than a coconut tree is as good as it sounds.
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Cheekiest cruise ad you’ve ever seen
VIDEO: The world’s biggest cruise company has cottoned onto the concept that “sex sells”, with hilarious results.
How to turn seven days off into 17
ARE you running low on annual leave days? Find out how you can still score a proper holiday in 2017 — without upsetting the boss.
The Dubai hotel you’ll either love or hate
THIS incredible skyscraper, where every floor spins independently, is a world-first. It’s a brilliant idea — as long as guests have a strong stomach.
Sick of Bali? $129 flights to next big thing
IT’S tipped to be the next hot spot for Australian travellers, as popular as Bali and Thailand, and this massive airline sale will get you there for cheap.
What it’s really like on a luxury cruise
FROM butler service to bathrooms so big you can park a car, upgrading from a mainstream to a premium or luxury cruise line opens a new world of pleasure.
Incredible island everyone overlooks
AN island where no building is allowed to be higher than a coconut tree is as good as it sounds.
What tourists don’t see in Vanuatu
MOST Australians go to Vanuatu for its pristine beaches and glamorous resorts. This man’s experience was something else altogether.
Donald Trump’s motorcade costs a fortune
THE Secret Service goes to incredible lengths to protect President Donald Trump. No cost is spared, and the result is, frankly, awe-inspiring.
Michelin mix-up: ‘I laughed out loud’
WHEN a ‘working class’ eatery was awarded a Michelin star, the owner was the first to point out there must have been some terrible mistake. There was.
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New seats could end reclining woes
IT’S the biggest bugbear in the skies: reclining. Qantas’ new seats could finally stop the midair rage -and even make you happy to get the middle seat.
‘We were left with nowhere to go’
A FAMILY are warning others to be vigilant with online hotel bookings after they discovered the NYC apartment they booked and paid for “didn’t exist”.
How to chat up a flight attendant
HOSTIES get hit on all the time, and now one woman has revealed what works and what doesn’t. Hint: don’t ask about the mile-high club.
Scam that almost went too far
TRAVELLERS get ripped off by taxis all the time — but when this Australian refused to comply, she ended up running for her life.
Weirdest things you can bring on a plane
THERE are seemingly endless banned items on flights, but if you read the fine print, there’s a whole range of odd things that you’re allowed to fly with.
Surprise beach among nation’s best
AUSTRALIA’S best beaches have been revealed in a much-anticipated list but there’s one surprising spot that has shot up the charts.
‘She just thought that’s what Aussies do’
WHEN a goanna interrupted lunch at this popular NSW dining spot, a brave French waitress was having none of it.
‘Australia sucks’: Tourist’s whinge
THIS traveller seemed to be less than impressed with his trip to Australia, but he was really playing an elaborate prank.
The Aussie city we don’t want to visit
WHEN it comes to taking a holiday at home, this city has been voted Australia’s dud. So what do people hate about it?
Uluru as you’ve never seen it before
A FRENCH astronaut has shared a stunning picture of the iconic rock from his perspective, on the International Space Station.