Saudi Arabia launches e-visas for tourists for the first time
Once one of the most inaccessible countries in the world has opened its doors.
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Woman quits job in 60-day search for lost dog
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Aussie 'ghost island' sells for huge price
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From here to there: Tokyo to Mt Fuji
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Portuguese cycling an adventure for the senses
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V is for Vagina: London Museum a world first
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When did clapping on a plane become so divisive?
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Unmarried sex could soon be illegal in Bali
Unmarried tourists having sex in Bali could be sent to jail under new Indonesian laws.
Tourists trespass over 177C Yellowstone geyser
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A 'seven point' guide to rugby fans arriving in Japan
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Big changes considered for Bali; 'Send them to jail'
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Pensioners peddle cocaine from cabin to fuel cruise habit
An elderly couple used their age as a front to peddle $2m in cocaine.
Welcome to La Paz - where time runs backwards
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NZ tightens border: Visitors to face tougher scrutiny
The new NZeTA requirements kick in from October 1.
Under African skies: In search of adventure on Kenyan game safari
Lane Nichols goes in search of Africa's big five on a once-in-a-lifetime safari.
Iceland's 'missing' tourist becomes international joke
A twist in the search for a missing tourist turned tragedy to farce.
Adelaide grows its own food experiences
An explosion of food and wine producers has helped Adelaide bars to sprout like weeds.
Sweden: Cultural spoils of Stockholm
Dating from the 1200s and crammed with landmarks, Gamla Stan drips with history.
Titanic II project steams ahead after court ruling
The Titanic will sail again after courts came out in favour of the Australian billionaire.