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Footage captures the cruise ship chaos that left passengers shaken
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'Weird' list of rules left at Airbnb surprises guest ... and the internet
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Wild about the price: Safari holidays on a shoestring budget
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How to prepare your home before you leave for a holiday
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Captain of aircraft offers in-person apology for travel delay to passengers
A passenger posted a clip to Twitter claiming the whole cabin was treated to free drinks.
'Dr. Beach' announces a ranking of the top 10 US beaches
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Cruise passenger drops GoPro overboard, makes awesome discovery
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‘Nightmare’: Couple’s warning over Bali massage scam
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Space tourism company offers fine dining at 'the edge of space'
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Air NZ bunk beds: What travellers need to know
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Future of former central Top 10 holiday park revealed
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Pets need holidays too: Greece relaxes rules around who's allowed to visit archaeological tourist hotspots
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Is Marmite a liquid? Puzzling carry-on luggage restrictions
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Digital wellbeing and travel: What a ‘detox’ might look like on holiday
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Social media unpacks the harsh realities of Coachella
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Going green: Tricks to reduce your waste while travelling
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Dragon at Disneyland performance bursts into flames
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Joe Bennett: Birthday sparks memories of travels gone by
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Traffic starts to ease after two multi-car crashes cause Anzac chaos
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ComCom takes Bachcare to court over cancellation policy
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