Travel
Why did the tourist cross the road? To get to Hanoi
'The simplest task becomes a huge challenge in a city of nearly three million people and plenty more beeping and honking vehicles.' Picture: Steve McKenna
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A leap of faith to cross the road
"Don't run, and if you do cross, just keep going - the motorbikes will stop for you," is one local's advice on navigating the mad traffic of Hanoi, Vietnam's bustling capital.
November 20, 2009, 8:26 am -
Virgin hopes for airfare rise
Virgin Blue chief Brett Godfrey says he hopes airfares will return to stronger prices soon.
November 19, 2009, 1:47 pm -
A-to-Z of all that's good in Bali
While never being a fully committed card-carrying "I don't do Bali" traveller, Ray Wilson determined that his previous trip to Bali in 1992 might well have been his last.
November 19, 2009, 7:43 am -
Magical world all of its own
It's easy to be cynical about the huge global juggernaut that is the Disney Corporation, but the truth is that few can match Disney when it comes to family entertainment.
November 18, 2009, 8:45 am -
Taiwan is easy on the wallet
Cycling, rail tours and youth hostels are being promoted by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau - and you can put them all together for a holiday that’s easy on the wallet.
November 18, 2009, 6:32 am -
The art of comfortable travel
Why would you spend the extra money to fly business class on a long international flight?
November 17, 2009, 7:56 am -
Airline takes recycling to the skies
Airlines know there is no point denying it: they are substantial contributors to the carbon dioxide emissions responsible for global warming.
November 17, 2009, 7:43 am -
Australia Zoo in hall of fame
Australia Zoo has been named Queensland's top major tourist attraction for the third year in a row.
November 13, 2009, 8:00 pm -
Adelaide Airport curfew forces plane to land in Canberra
The South Australian Government will not be changing its curfew rules for Adelaide Airport after a plane was turned away just minutes from landing.
November 13, 2009, 1:57 pm -
NY City takes a bite of Coney Island
New York City has signed a contract to acquire 2.8ha in Coney Island for $95.6 million ($103 million) from Thor Equities, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced.
November 13, 2009, 12:30 pm -
Bordeaux to 'demystify' wine
Bordeaux has unveiled plans for a E55 million ($88.63 million) wine cultural centre that Mayor Alain Juppe says will act as a platform for developing wine tourism in south-west France.
November 13, 2009, 10:00 am -
50kg 'Happy Dragon' heads to China
Fu Long the panda, Europe's first to be conceived naturally in captivity, will leave his home town of Vienna for China next week.
November 13, 2009, 7:16 am -
Getting over Hannover
There are those who would dismiss the capital of Lower Saxony as a modern city, known only through its trade fairs, in particular CeBIT - the biggest digital IT and telecommunications trade show in the world.
November 13, 2009, 6:00 am -
First class digs for new otters
The Perth Zoo has begun an otter breeding program for the first time in 15 years after the arrival of two Asian small-clawed otters.
November 12, 2009, 10:56 am -
'Airport of the future' for Perth
Qantas will launch a new high-speed "airport of the future" in Perth next year that will more than halve the time spent at airport check-in, slash the time in security queues and speed up baggage collection.
November 12, 2009, 6:28 am -
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Seduced by the sounds of Bali
When I dream of Bali, not a lot comes to mind - which suits me fine, as when on holiday I subscribe to the "simplicity is the key" school of thought.
November 11, 2009, 10:30 am -
Marriott wants luxury hotel brand
Marriott International, the biggest US hotel chain, is planning a luxury hotel brand called the Autograph Collection.
November 11, 2009, 7:58 am -
Global tourism set for 2010 recovery: UN
The global tourism sector will post a moderate recovery in 2010 after slumping this year due to the recession, the UN World Tourism Organisation says.
November 11, 2009, 7:49 am -
Beatrix Potter characters come alive
As I sat beside Moss Eccles Tarn near the village of Near Sawrey, a duck swam towards me. He looked like he was about to speak to me - a relation of Jemima Puddle-Duck perhaps?
November 11, 2009, 7:09 am
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Dennis Cometti
November 2, 2009, 6:23 amAFL versus the World Cup, round 2If you remember, I did threaten another column.Today I'm in Milan (this is worse than than having a slide night when I get back) and I'm wearing a Sporting Lisbon top.The best soccer news to come out of the weekend was Fulham's striking victory over...
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Paul Murray
November 21, 2009, 8:00 amSobering thoughts in teen drinking debateIt's a statement of the bleeding obvious that laws don't necessarily solve the problems they are designed to address.While obvious, it's still often lost in the debates about curing society's ills.Concern about binge drinking, especially during the...
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Tiffany Fox
November 20, 2009, 7:30 amTiff's Friday Timewaster: Beauty editionIt's Friday, and after days of cloudy and rainy weather the weekend has never looked so good.There has been some controversy this week over a poorly photoshopped picture of Demi Moore on the cover of W magazine. Is anyone really surprised by this? Just...
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