TRAVEL: How to do London, New York and Paris

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Wednesday 8 May, 2013 How to do London, New York and Paris THE best food, shopping, drinks and dancing. We've rounded up our favourite tips. Now tell us what we have missed. 1 comments on this story Are you brave enough for mud snorkelling? ONE of Australia's quirkiest festivals draws 400 competitors but is very mucky work and simply bizarre. Airport's cool new 'sleeping pods' HAVE a few hours to kill before your flight and struggling to keep your eyes open? Flop into one of these new chairs that convert into private flat beds. 'Nothing left' of tourist eaten by vultures A TOURIST who fell 300 metres to her death in the French Pyrenees was devoured by vultures before rescuers could reach her. City to breath-test train passengers SOME New Delhi metro commuters will be breathalysed to detect whether they are drunk under a scheme to weed out drunks. The end of tray service on planes QANTAS has ditched the tray on flights to Perth. Business class passengers will get international standard table service. Economy is changing too. 'I was swallowed by a hippopotamus' A TOUR guide has told of his miraculous escape after finding himself head-first and up to his waist in a hippopotamus's throat. more travel What to eat if you're stuck in the jungle TERMITES, beetle grubs or frogs, anyone? If you're hungry in the jungle, these might just keep you alive. But there is a trick to how to eat them. New-look Virgin service eyes Qantas RURAL travellers will benefit from air fares up to 20 per cent cheaper, after Virgin today unveiled its new-look regional carrier. this week's holiday deals Private island for less than dinner PRIVATE island holidays aren't just for the mega-rich. Here's a bunch of  islands you can have to yourself for as little as a $129 per night. 1 comments on this story Tourists irate at $82 ice cream FOUR British travellers have been charged 64 euros ($82) for ice creams in Rome and sparked a debate about tourist traps. 31 comments on this story more holiday deals connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: TRAVEL NEWS | AUSTRALIA |  TRAVEL | WORLD | TRAVEL ADVISOR | HOLIDAY IDEAS  | HOLIDAY DEALS |  GALLERIES Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here. News Digital Media sends email in accordance with the principles of the Spam Act. We have sent you this message because our records show that you have opted in to receive newsletters, announcements or special offers from news.com.au. Add news.com.au to your address book to ensure you continue to receive subscription emails. If you would like to view your profile or update your preferences, please click here If you would prefer not to receive these communications in the future please click here to unsubscribe. This email was sent by: news.com.au GPO Box 4245 Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia Copyright 2011 News Limited. All times AEDT (GMT +11).

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TRAVEL: Please visit us. We'll pay you!

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Wednesday 1 May, 2013 Please visit us. We'll pay you! HOW IS this for an incentive? Visitors to this island paradise will be given hundreds of dollars as part of an extraordinary tourism initiative. Airbus plane in near-miss with UFO A PASSENGER jet was moments away from crashing into a "UFO" flying over a major UK city  in a case that has baffled investigators. 11 comments on this story Gorgeous photos of our glorious Earth ONE of the world's oldest photography competitions, National Geographic's Traveler Photo Contest is accepting entries from around the world. Plane food is coming to the ground HAVE you ever loved the meal you were served on a plane so much that you longed to try it with your feet on solid ground? Well now's your chance. Really... Haunted and spectacular lighthouses PLAY lighthouse keeper at these top 15 iconic Australian light stations for an escape with a difference - including paranormal experiences. Is this Bigfoot's enormous paw? TWO boys discovered this huge decomposing foot in the woods and handed it in to police, who were baffled and have sent it for forensic tests. 13 comments on this story Should Iceland become 'Let's Get Lost Land'? MORE than 25,000 suggestions have been made in a competition to "rename" Iceland. They range from the amusing to the ridiculous. 7 comments on this story more travel Is this the man too sexy for Saudi Arabia? LADIES, this is what you've been waiting for! A website claims to have tracked down one of the men deported from Saudi Arabia for being irresistible to women. We can see why... Missiles fired at passenger plane UNIDENTIFIED assailants have fired two land-to-air missiles which exploded in the immediate proximity of a passenger plane carrying over 150 people. this week's holiday deals Cast off with one of these fabulous cruises THERE are cabins available on Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria between June and September, while Avalon Waterways is celebrating a birthday. Great deals for Europe, New Zealand, Fiji and more THESE deals that will have you scrambling to get your leave applications in. Fly for free if you tour with APT or stay for half price at Fiji's Shangri-La. more holiday deals connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: TRAVEL NEWS | AUSTRALIA |  TRAVEL | WORLD | TRAVEL ADVISOR | HOLIDAY IDEAS  | HOLIDAY DEALS |  GALLERIES Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here. News Digital Media sends email in accordance with the principles of the Spam Act. We have sent you this message because our records show that you have opted in to receive newsletters, announcements or special offers from news.com.au. Add news.com.au to your address book to ensure you continue to receive subscription emails. If you would like to view your profile or update your preferences, please click here If you would prefer not to receive these communications in the future please click here to unsubscribe. This email was sent by: news.com.au GPO Box 4245 Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia Copyright 2011 News Limited. All times AEDT (GMT +11).

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