Oh my Ghan: Super-sized train is breaking records
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.
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The best free apps for travellers
BOOK a room or ride or find your way with a smartphone app. Our tech expert reveals what’s on his phone.
Lost city may be home of Goliath
IT was an Iron Age city. It had a monumental fortified gate. But are the ruins now being excavated in Israel that of the lost city of Gath — the home of biblical giant Goliath?
New ‘fat seat’ for airlines?
A NEW design for airline seats to fit larger passengers has won a ‘Cabin Oscar’ for innovation in comfort. So will it take off?
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Sydney the 10th most expensive city break
FANCY a short holiday in Sydney? Be prepared to pay top dollar with the harbour city the 10th most expensive destination in the world for a city break, according to TripAdvisor.
How Aussie travellers are leaping into disaster
DESPITE serious injuries and even deaths occurring all too often, it remains a popular tourist activity. This is the horrific truth about cliff jumping.
Bali’s next-door neighbour shunned
AUSSIES have shown little interest in visiting Bali’s lesser-travelled neighbour, with Jetstar to axe direct flights to Lombok.
Phuket, Koh Samui curfew lifted
AUSSIES heading to Thailand should still exercise caution despite the military junta lifting a curfew at three beach resorts.
What airlines earn per passenger
THE aviation industry thrives on big numbers, and jumbo-sized jets! But among these impressive figures there is a much smaller one that airlines are really taking note of.
Qld theme park is nation’s top attraction
A QUEENSLAND theme park has been voted Australia’s most popular tourism attraction of all-time, beating Sydney’s famous Taronga Zoo.
World’s tallest water slide delayed
BAD news for those of you insane enough to try the world’s tallest water slide. The slide’s launch has been put off amid reports test riders are flying off.
How elephant rides lost their cool
TOURISTS are turning their backs on animal performances and rides, with major tour companies beginning to follow suit.
‘This is not how I imagined a coup’
AS Thailand eases its curfew in the wake of last week’s coup, tourists say life’s good – but travel cancellations have hit a high.
Dodgy travellers to be caught midair
SUSPECT travellers coming to Australia in the future could be identified while still airborne, thanks to new technology.
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