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Cabin crew reveal how to get an upgrade

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:18:46 GMT

FLIGHT attendants have revealed the type of passenger they're most likely to offer an upgrade to, and what NOT to do if you want to sit near the pointy end of the plane.

Monster 5.7m python spotted

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:27:53 GMT

A RECORD-SETTING Burmese python has been killed with a knife in Florida, after it wrapped itself around the leg of the man trying to capture it.

Man fined for renting flat on Airbnb

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:58:58 GMT

A MAN who rented out his bedroom on Airbnb to a tourist for three days has been fined $2400 bringing the popular travel website into question.

Fury over club's spy mirrors in women's loo

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:53:33 GMT

A NIGHTCLUB has sparked outrage after installing two way mirrors in the women's toilet so patrons can spy on them. Police are investigating.

Aussie garden shines at Chelsea

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:23:21 GMT

A GARDEN the Queen calls a beautiful slice of Australia complete with waterfalls and a Waratah wins at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show.

Countries with the sexiest men and women

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:31:25 GMT

WHERE do you find the sexiest nationalities? Well not in Australia, according to a survey. Find out where the good looking really reside.

The hotel room that's barely there

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:45:21 GMT

THERE are no towels, air conditioning or housekeeping at this hotel. But rooms can go for as little as $3, and the stripped-back hotel offering is coming to Australia.

Nude Hobart swim race to go ahead

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:23:14 GMT

SWIMMING in Tasmania's cold winter ocean is a brave effort for anyone - but a group of icy enthusiasts want to go one step further - swim naked in the freezing southern waters.

Whoa baby: The 50kg bub already a star

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:06:32 GMT

WITH a nub of a nose and a wrinkled and grey complexion, you'd think only a mother could love this face. But he already has his admirers.

World's most luxurious train station

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:41 GMT

WITH gold-plated walls and marbled walkways, the Saudi King's plan for an extravagant new train station is sure to turn many travellers green with envy.

Sick crew force emergency landing

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:33:22 GMT

A PLANE flying from Zurich to Philadelphia made an emergency stop after four crew members fell ill from food poisoning.

Man spends two days on Ferris wheel

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:54:31 GMT

IT WAS the ride of his life! Man "overwhelmed" after spending over 48 hours on a Chicago Ferris wheel, breaking the world record for the longest ride.

Bombardier launches new business jet

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:45:54 GMT

CANADIAN aeroplane maker Bombardier has expanded its Challenger business jet series with the launch of the Challenger 350 aircraft.

This amazing $687m ship is no fantasy

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:34:44 GMT

THIS $687 million ship includes the longest waterslide at sea, a 4D cinema, nightclub, teens area, playroom, theatre, shops, Formula One simulator and four pools.

US may fingerprint departing tourists

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:08:43 GMT

FOREIGNERS leaving the US through any of that nation's 30 busiest airports would undergo mandatory fingerprinting under a proposal.

The top 10 wildest Sin Cities

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:56:33 GMT

VEGAS? You can do better than that. Take a look at the top places around the world for irresponsible and simply wild behaviour.

Airline mix-up sends couple 11,000km away

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:08:29 GMT

PASSENGERS shocked after they fell asleep on a plane and found themselves in the wrong continent. Find out how the epic flight blunder occurred.

Could you take on this sand dune?

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:34 GMT

THIS is Australia's largest sand dune system. The dunes can reach 30-50m, changing height daily. You can board down them.

DR Congo to build world's largest dam

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:17:00 GMT

WORK on the world's biggest hydroelectric dam - even bigger than China's Three Gorges - will start in 2015 in the DR Congo.

Plane's miraculous crash landing

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:05:58 GMT

TERRIFIED passengers had a miraculous escape when a pilot was forced to make a crash landing in New York after his plane's landing gear failed.

Meet the crew of the Carnival Spirit

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

DEANNE Bawden met some of Carnival Spirit's crew and asked them about their homes and their adventures on the seas.

Viking ships have certain seafaring charm

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

CRACK the champagne and celebrate the launch of 10 more boutique hotels offering a 5-star experience in the best locations every day, writes Kim Culyer.

Fury over voyeuristic pics

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:46:18 GMT

RESIDENTS of an NYC apartment block are furious over an exhibition of photographs a neighbour took of them, without their permission.

Prague plans 'Love Train' for singles

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:03:37 GMT

PRAGUE commuters will will soon be able to find love on the tracks with the city introducing designated dating carriages.

Backpacker, 23, dies from spiked alcohol

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:57:42 GMT

METHANOL-SPIKED alcohol has claimed another young life in Indonesia with the death of a British backpacker.