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French chefs scramble Palestinian cuisine

At a time of simmering Mideast tensions and rising malaise, a group of French chefs recently visited the West Bank to bring a little joie de vivre to Palestinian kitchens.

The best flights to view an eclipse

Talk about in-flight entertainment - a number of flights next week will give passengers the best seat in the world to view a solar eclipse.

Blunders mean 1 in 7 enter without checks

A border security system is failing to check the passports of every person arriving in the UK against terrorist and criminal watchlists, a damning report has revealed.

Hawai'i: Facing a manta ray

Night snorkelling with giant manta rays off the Kona coast in Hawaii is undoubtedly a major drawcard for tourists.

The guilty secrets of cabin crew

If they aren't stealing from passengers, they are having sex mid-flight.

San Francisco: A golden way to travel

I wondered if deciding to cycle over San Fran's Golden Gate Bridge on one of the busiest public holidays of the year was up there with the time I visited Disneyland on Independence Day.

Tourists swamp Italian coastal villages

Italy plans to slash the number of tourists visiting the Cinque Terre park, as the rugged coastal area risks being wrecked by coach parties.

'Hitting the road' at 90-years-old

A 90-year-old woman has opted out of cancer treatment to spend her remaining days on a once-in-a-lifetime road-trip with her family.

Cruise food: At sea with 10,680 hotdogs

Ever wondered how much food is carried on a cruise ship? Here's a hint - it's a lot.

Vietnam: Haggling in Hanoi

Hanoi's old quarter is brimming with life. A steady stream of motorcycles whizz by as we weave through the dense crowd of shoppers along Hang Dao.

'Heads, armpits, crotch and toes'

When it comes to Icelandic spa etiquette, it's all about heads, armpits, crotch and toes.

'I can't sit next to a woman'

An elderly woman is suing Israel's national airline for sexism, after she was asked to move seats because a man refused to sit next to her.

Oscar-worthy travel locations

This year's Oscar winners and nominees all shared something in common - great locations.

Ireland: Cracking on

Now here's something worth knowing as you plan your indulgent road trip of Ireland: Guinness, unlike Irish breakfasts, is not too bad on the waist.

Ten hotels owned by celebs

If you've ever wanted to holiday like the stars, these celeb-owned hotels are where it's at.

Bar/fly: Montserrat

On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, Kevin Pilley finds Irish heritage alive and well.

Hungry in LA?

Here's our pick of places to eat like a true Angeleno.

10 bites of the Big Apple

Here are 10 ways to help transform yourself from overwhelmed sightseer into native New Yorker.