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Mon 6 May 2013

Sip cold beers while staying at Luang Prabang

MR YEP and his wheezing 1952 Citroen have both seen better days.

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Glyn May

Sun 5 May 2013

Forget soap, plan a surprise trip for your mum instead

WITH Mother's Day just around the corner, many Aussies are beginning to ponder the ultimate gift idea.

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Sat 4 May 2013

Hop between islands to see best of beautiful Whitsundays

WINE in one hand, novel in the other and incredible silicon sand beaches ahead. I think I could get used to this.

Fri 3 May 2013

Punter's Package proves a safe bet for a good time

AS I look down at the racing guide in front of me, I am bamboozled.

Thu 2 May 2013

Cruise through South America on an Amazon adventure

AVALON Waterways will operate its first itinerary on the mighty Amazon next year with an 11-day Peruvian adventure.

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Coffs Coast exposed via Travel Bug

COFFS Harbour is set to star in an upcoming episode of Channel 7's The Travel Bug.

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Courtney Miller

Wed 1 May 2013

It's true: air travel can turn you into an airhead

AIR passengers should avoid making important decisions whilst cruising at altitude, according to a professor of aerospace medicine.

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Jeremy Laurance

Beat it to Nimbin to get in MardiGrass groove

VARIETY is the word for this year’s Musical MardiGrass, with local and interstate artists performing hip-hop, indie, rock and reggae this weekend at Nimbin.

Tue 30 Apr 2013

Family sold on Canberra as a great holiday spot

CANBERRA undersells itself. Our nation's capital offered free visits last year in a bid to lure tourists who would write positive comments.

End of the free upgrade at the departure gate?

ONLINE upgrade auctions that allow travellers with cheap tickets to make blind bids for unfilled business class seats are on the rise.

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Simon Calder

Want to see a beach New Zealand? Why not try Brisbane...

BRISBANE is using its fake beach at Southbank in a bid to lure New Zealanders to the capital city as part of a $2m marketing campaign.

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Mon 29 Apr 2013

Take advantage of great deal to travel across Switzerland

TRAVEL across the spectacular alpine region of Switzerland in winter by rail and save over $150 when booking by May 31.

Travel

Sun 28 Apr 2013

Experience sense of freedom on a true Outback adventure

DRIVE inland from Brisbane, Rockhampton or Townsville and you will cross the Great Dividing Range and discover a vast sun-baked land.

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Paul Rush / APNZ

Sat 27 Apr 2013

ABS figures reveal good growth in Aus tourism industry

THE tourism industry may be on the mend, with new figures revealing the sector grew faster than the total Australian economy last financial year.

Business
APN Newsdesk

Fri 26 Apr 2013

Relax in luxury on a Fijian surfing holiday

FIJI-BOUND surfers looking to ride some of the world's ultimate waves while enjoying all the delights of a Fiji resort experience need look no further.

Travel

660 good reasons to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane

CHAMPION skydiver Anita Perryman can answer why you should jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane: because you’ll probably want to do it again, like she has.

Thu 25 Apr 2013

Deluxe cruise dinner offering close-up view of navy fleet

A SPECTACULAR armada to rival the 1988 Australian Bicentenary will fill Sydney Harbour on Saturday, October 5 this year.

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Wed 24 Apr 2013

New York's Stay Hotel an oasis in a bustling city

NEW York can weary even the most hardy traveller so if you can find a hotel that doubles as an oasis in a teeming city then you're in fine fettle.

Travel

Fraser Island wins Australia's top island getaway in UK poll

IT MIGHT be one of the Fraser Coast’s weakest international markets, but the region could see a boost in visitors from the United Kingdom.

Tue 23 Apr 2013

You must pay a visit to Venice the 'city of canals'

TAKE me to Venice, yes please.

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