Last updated: August 11, 2011

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Top 3 Australian Short Breaks

Plane boneyard next Aussie attraction

Boneyard

THE first dedicated aircraft-storage facility outside of the US will be built in the Northern Territory, with room for up to 300 planes.

We test Aussie sale flights website

GetFlight

By Kate Midena NEW Aussie website claims to help you "get the cheapest sale airfare without paying any fees" - but does it work?

Mary Poppins dances into Sydney

mary poppins

IF you're visiting Sydney for the acclaimed new musical, why not make a weekend of it - there are a few new things in town definitely worth doing.

Holiday Ideas

New York's best street food adventures

ALL great cities of the world have a smell that's singularly theirs, and in New York it slaps you in the face as soon as you step out of the taxi.

Weird and wonderful world festivals

Hog Parade

THE bold and the bizarre go hand in hand as Scott Podmore discovers some colourful world events with a difference that may tickle your travel bones.

Hitched on hols, Las Vegas style

Torny Miller

IT'S all wedding systems a go-go in Las Vegas as bride-to-be Torny Miller takes the plunge. Here are her tips for a perfect day.

Riding the other Tour de France

Loire Valley

THE French town of Loire offers an exhilarating challenge through green hills and along lonely country roads.

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The secret dining experience revealed

Nine dessert

DELICIOUS food and wine is no stranger to the Hunter Valley, but one place has a special ingredient for the ultimate dining experience.

Point to point in paradise

Shambhala at Byron

IT SEEMS that in the internet world everyone has a claim to Shambhala, a mythical kingdom in Asia which also shares a name with Byron Bay's luxury resort.

Hotel towel, air con? That'll cost extra

towel

CHAIN that hits guests with fees for towels, TV and housekeeping to offer cheap rooms in Australia - just don't expect service.

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The pride and joy of Mauritius

escape mauritius

THE best thing about this nature park is you don't just get to watch the lions - you can actually join in the fun.

White boys can paddle

Waga Waga

I'M IN the tropics of PNG stripped to my waist, but in present company, I feel completely naked - I'm a skinny white boy attempting to row in a war canoe

No taste like home

Neil Perry

TOP Australian chef Neil Perry says that Australians visiting New York should prepare themselves for the American palate.

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Destinations that desperately need you

Christchurch Cathedral

THEY are destinations that have suffered earthquakes, killings and bad tourism campaigns - but now an even bigger battle is waging.