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World's longest rail tunnel nears completion

It's been almost 70 years in the making, but the longest rail tunnel in the world is only days away from opening.

Free holiday - if you heal my girlfriend

A desperate boyfriend is offering a free holiday in the Caribbean in exchange for physiotherapy for his badly injured kitesurfer girlfriend.

Tourists banned from three more Thai islands

Shops and restaurants on three Thai islands have been dismantled this week as authorities enforce a new ban on tourists in the area in a bid to protect the corals.

Singapore - a homecoming

We had hundreds of entries in our Singapore Airlines giveaway. Our winner, Colin Liddell, tells his story.

Lions lick dew off tourists' tent

WATCH: Two tourists got the shock of their lives when they opened their eyes to see two adult lions standing right outside their flimsy tents.

Backpackers reveal hostel shockers

"I found a turd in my pillow case when I stayed at a rundown hostel in America."

Disney World honours unused ticket from 1994

One woman got to complete her childhood trip to Walt Disney World when the theme park agreed to honour her unused ticket from 1994.

Eurostar passengers fall after terror attacks

Eurostar rail passenger numbers have fallen as travellers "remain cautious" following the Brussels terror attacks.

The exclusive hotel chain you'll never visit

It's the hotel chain where George Clooney got married and David Beckham had his 40th. When you see inside, you'll know why celebrities refuse to stay anywhere else

Breaking Bad star's house for rent on Airbnb

Breaking Bad fans will be excited to discover that you can stay in actor Aaron Paul's swanky home in Idaho.

EgyptAir crash 'unlikely to affect tourism'

Egypt's tourism minister said last week's EgyptAir plane crash is unlikely to affect government plans to attract millions of visitors next year.

Bar fly: Divine, Singapore

Graham Reid visits a huge bar on the ground floor of the distinctive Parkview Building.

Thailand: Going beyond The Beach

Calm washes over me as I listen to the soothing chants of a monk praying in the early-morning sun.

Overseas and in trouble? Better call mum

Kiwis under 25 are three times more likely to call their mothers first when they get into a travel emergency overseas, according to an independent study.

Indonesia: Jungle fever

When I booked my North Sumatran Raw Wildlife tour, I had no idea I would return home saying it was "life-changing".

Our big things vs their big things

In both New Zealand and Australia, we pride ourselves on our "big things" - whether it's a carrot in Ohakune or a banana in Coff's Harbour.

'I quit my job to travel with my cat'

When Richard East grew weary of his corporate lifestyle, he decided to trade it all in for a life on the road with a somewhat unusual travelling companion - a little black rescue cat.

What it's really like to work at Disney

Working at a Disney theme park is a dream for many children, but it turns out that dressing up like a fairy tale princess isn't all that it's cracked up to be.