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Top 10 Aussie road trip stopovers

TOPICS: Australia Great Aussie Road Trips If driving along Australia's dramatic coastlines is not inspiration enough, try staying at these road trip stopovers for a taste of the good life. Here are Stayz top ten stopovers you won't want to miss.

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On the Road with Stevie

TOPICS: Australia Culture Adventure

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Retro romantic holidays

TOPICS: Australia romantic holidays Luxury and spa Islands Camping horse riding If you're sick of modern gimmicks, then why not treat your partner to an old-school romantic getaway they'll never forget?

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Aussie transport through the ages: from camel to spaceship

TOPICS: Australia Adventure History Trains Future travel Ghan Trams Today, anyone with a few dollars in their pocket can hop onboard a plane and explore the world. But back in the 1930s it took a little more effort...

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Luxury lodges: AU v NZ

TOPICS: Australia New Zealand There's always been a friendly rivalry between Australia and New Zealand but now the gloves are off with Australia also making a name for itself with luxurious...

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Plane toilets are going to get smaller

TOPICS: Australia United States Europe Be prepared for a tight squeeze — or simply squeeze tight and hold on!

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Sad sacks: Aussies don't consider Australia to be a 'happy place'

TOPICS: Australia Just in time for International Day of Happiness on March 20, Tourism Fiji has commissioned a survey to gauge the national happiness levels. Turns out that...

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New Year's world celebrations

TOPICS: Culture Sydney Australia London Urban United States New York City New South Wales Paris United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Las Vegas France England Brazil New York Party Region Ile-de-France Nevada Mariah Carey Take a trip with us through the best New Year's Eve experiences of the world, from the Sydney fireworks to the Times Square ball drop to the hippy parties of...

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Waterfalls that are worth the walk

TOPICS: Australia Queensland Thailand India Western Australia Northern Territory Brazil Uganda Rotorua New Zealand Chatham Islands Hikers are an intrepid lot who enjoy a little incentive for their efforts. And there's no better reward, whether the hike is five minutes or five hours, to...

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In pics: Holiday horoscopes - Destinations by star sign

TOPICS: Australia United States Thailand China Asia With the silly season finally upon us, this is the time of year everyone starts dreaming of taking a much-needed holiday. So where should you go, according to...

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See Sydney 007 style

TOPICS: Wine and dine Luxury and spa Showbiz Sydney Australia New South Wales Bond, James Bond. If the globetrotting secret agent was to come to Sydney, here's where we think you'll find him.

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Eight unexpected things to do these school holidays

TOPICS: Kids and family Australia Here are eight suggestions for unique activities to keep the kids happy these school holidays.

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Watch: Kanye West's dancers do in-flight flash mob on Australian tour

TOPICS: Weird Australia Kanye West Bored of the same-old in-flight entertainment? Need a good leg stretch to get the blood flowing? Why not just break into a flash mob to relieve deep vein...

<i>National Geographic</i>'s top 10 creatures you don't want to encounter while travelling

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National Geographic's top 10 creatures you don't want to encounter while travelling

TOPICS: Adventure Australia Animals Africa Amazon Canada Saskatchewan Fancy meeting a fish that swims up your penis? Or a worm that eats you from the inside out? How about a date with a Brazilian wandering spider?

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Slideshow: Top 10 Australian winter getaways

TOPICS: Australia Winter holidays Drive Road Trip Winter is the perfect time for an on-the-road adventure with plenty of great road trip destinations within easy reach of Australia's capital cities. Here are...

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Virgin Australia orders flight attendants to ditch sexy image and take etiquette classes

TOPICS: Australia Airlines As Virgin Australia continues its mission of trying to win over the business-class market from Qantas, Sir Richard Branson's airline is asking its flight...

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Australians are unfriendly, unhelpful and arrogant — according to foreign tourists

TOPICS: Australia While most Australians would say we're a friendly bunch, foreign visitors have a different opinion.

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One in five Aussies books a holiday based on Facebook friend updates

TOPICS: Australia Ever felt that jolt of holiday envy when a friend posts a picture from a Hamilton Island resort, Cradle Mountain campsite or Broome camel ride on Facebook?...

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World's must-see memorials

TOPICS: Culture Australia United States China Praha Russia Turkey Gallipoli Canakkale Ili Ceska republika Hlavni mesto Praha As we pay tribute to our own history this Anzac Day, let's take a look at the ways different nations honour their history and heritage with heart and soul....

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Australia's blokiest holidays

TOPICS: Australia Want to ramp up that bromance with your best mates?Whether in a tent, on a racetrack or in a swanky bar, these Aussie mancations get the testosterone...

Dive in! Top 10 most amazing hotel pools in the world

May 17 2013 2:48PM

Whether hanging over a Balinese forest, towering above the Singapore skyline or hidden underground in a thermal spring, all of these pools have something unique to offer.

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