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Auckland named one of world's top LGBT destinations
These are places where people can be at ease with who they want to be.

Yosemite 'touron' called out for video of 'moronic' cliff-edge stunt
"My palms are literally sweaty just from watching this."

'No more' says Mo'orea: French Polynesia to cap visitors
Proposals for the five year plan FM27 were finalised earlier this year.

Qatar bars to charge $154 for a beer during the World Cup
And you thought a $15 glass of wine was steep.

No middle seat: Brave enough to try this high-risk travel hack?
Travellers praised the "shogun-level strategy" in the high-risk travel hack.

QantasLink aircraft catches fire at Sydney Airport with passengers on board
More than 20 passengers were on-board when the aircraft caught fire.

Summer events in Sydney, from surfing to bridge climbing
Sydney adventures and events to bridge any gap.

Frothing: How this town dethroned Melbourne as Australia's craft beer capital
Move over, Melbourne. With most breweries per capita, we crown an unlikely beer capital.

Ethical traveller: How to limit your trash while travelling
What does no-waste travel look like and how do we achieve it?

Listenbourg: Why Ryanair is relocating to this imaginary EU country
How the world learned to love Listenbourg. But still doesn't know where it is.

What is a B Corp-certified travel company and why is it so important?
Want to travel cleaner, greener and more responsibly? Look for B Corp certification.

AirAsia offering $10 flights to celebrate massive milestone
One-way flights to Sydney, which have gone for $1200, will be $179.

Influencers slammed after racy Eiffel Tower stunt
Two Brazilian influencers were almost arrested after stripping down to bikinis.

Traveller's surprising find in second-hand suitcase 'worth millions'
A thrifty American got more than he bargained for when buying a cheap set of bags.

Argentina adds another exchange rate - for tourists only
Even economically savvy Argentines are confused.

What its like to live on Australia's Island of red crabs
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Dos and don'ts of visiting Doha during the Fifa World Cup
Some 1.2 million people are expected to pour into Qatar this month.

How a boy king nobody wanted came to rule Egyptian tourism
100 years ago grave robbers unleashed something that lay undisturbed for 3245 years.

Beaches? Cruises? 'Dark' tourists prefer the gloomy and macabre
New York Times: Meet the tourists obsessed with places notorious for death and tragedy.

Easy breezy: Cruising back into long-haul travel to Japan
Returning to long-haul travel? This non-stop flight makes the trip a breeze.

DoC sees 1300 overseas applicants for job few Kiwis wanted
The deadline was extended after failing to get more than three candidates.

Launch of Aussies first new airline in 15 years delayed by regulators
Take off has been delayed several times as the airline awaits approval from regulators.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the future is bright for Seattle
Covid may have slowed Seattle's growth but its dynamism has returned.

People paying up to $2100 to skip lines at this airport
Crowds at security have impatient passengers opening their wallets.

'Parlez-vous Kiwi?' Top tips for language learning before you go
From Duolingo to translation devices, here's how to swot up before you fly.

What it was like onboard American Airlines' first flight to Texas
We hop onboard American Airlines' very first flight from Auckland to Dallas Fort Worth.

Bali goes 'gangbusters': Air NZ sells 3500 tickets in 24 hours
One day after announcing the returned route, more than 3500 tickets were sold.

The surprising story behind Taiwan's xiao long bao dumplings
From its humble beginnings, a classic dumpling dish has taken over the world.