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Melbourne: Year-round enjoyment
Melbourne's calendar is chocka with world-class shows, festivals and major sporting events

Cathay Pacific's new lounge has space for mind and body
The airline has invested in head space in the air as well as in its lounges.

Travel reads: 20 countries recommend the one book to pack on a visit
Prepare to add to your reading list and holiday plans.

Where to head for the world's best beer
Michael Donaldson shares a beer lover's wishlist for the best destinations in the world.

Clues of Amelia Earhart's fate uncovered in Pacific wreckage
Might divers have finally uncovered the lost pioneering aviator's plane?

Switzerland: Last night a DJ saved my life
Eli Orzessek goes off piste on an art-lover's trek from Switzerland to Germany and back.

Kentucky: Rolling around the barrels
Peter Wheeler is on the trail of a smooth American legend in the distilleries of Kentucky.

Whanganui River: Green New Zealand
Phil Williams and friends paddle the Whanganui River and find more than they expected.

Christchurch: Not so boring after all
A performing arts extravaganza is giving the city a new level of pizzazz.

How the 1-Percent are ruining holidays
The distillation of wealth in the 1% has turned luxury travel into a cutthroat affair.

Unruly tourists: Accused British traveller charged with fraud
The group of travellers have made headlines around the world with their behaviour.

Vermont: This way lies Mad-ness
Foodie start-ups might just be the state's elusive fountain of youth.

$150k a year to be air traffic controller - but only if you pass this test
Despite the lucrative income, finding candidates with the right skills isn't easy.

Mexico: Sparring in spandex
In Mexico City, Brett Atkinson learns some phrases best kept in the lucha libre arena.

Bali's governor reveals plans for tourist tax
If introduced, the tax will be used to support the island's environment and culture.

Dirty secret found at bottom of Belize's natural wonder
Divers' celebrations were tempered by the discovery that they had been beaten.

DNA Discount: Mexican airline's creative discount to US customers
One airline has highlighted the more positive aspects of cross-border travel in DNA stunt.

Eight rules for flying: Flight etiquette tips from your crew
Flight crews put up with a lot, but these rules will make everyone's journey easier.

Costa Rica: If Toucan, you can
The colourful toucans of Costa Rica soar and dip and on a wellness break.

Karikari: Wide wonders of the north
Arts, crafts, history, the natural world and jam and cream play important roles.

Active wellness: Transform yourself
There's an active wellness world beyond massage and yoga, writes Grace Ellis.

Flights overseas from Auckland hit by IT glitch
Outbound international flights facing "slight delays" as IT problem persists.

Albanian Riviera: The Med coast at cut-cost prices
Not a blow-the-bank vacation, but an adventure affords plenty of beaches.

Nowherelands: Six countries you can visit that have ceased to exist
These forgotten spots can still be found, if you know where to look.

Saudi Arabia's crackdown on dissidents may hinder tourism plans
The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi could make Saudi Arabian tourism a harder sell.