The bizarre story of Australia's floating hotel
Queensland's ambitious floating hotel was a curiosity throughout its short life on the Great Barrier Reef during the 1980s.
Airline calls for ban on alcohol in airports
Following a series of drunken incidents one of the world's largest airlines has called for a restriction on alcoholic beverages in airports.
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Qantas flags exercise zone, cafe and creche for ultra-long haul flights
Faced with the prospect of more than 20 hours on a plane, what would you ideal experience be?
It's time for America to get rid of the outdated practice of tipping
Some American states are moving towards getting rid of the the archaic, outdated system of tipping.
Eleven ways to help you survive a long-haul flight
I spent more than 30 hours flying home from Kazakhstan to Sydney. Here's what I learnt about long-haul flights.
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Portugal
If you’ve been to Spain and loved it; if you’ve toured Italy and had an amazing time; if you’ve hung out in the south of France and had a ball – you need to get to Portugal.
Food fight
From Rocky Mountain oysters to Marmite, here are the world's 10 most divisive foods
If you think Vegemite can divide opinions, then its British sibling takes things to a whole new level.
Where did pavlova really originate? The world's seven most-disputed foods
The origins of some foods can cause disputes between nations, including Australia's own pavlova (or is that New Zealand's?).
The best country in the world for food
France, Italy, Japan? They're great. But they're not the best.
