Another cruise giant to call Australia home

Australia could be on its way to becoming one of the world's largest cruise hubs with the addition of Princess Cruises' Emerald Princess – the biggest Princess Cruises ship to be based in Sydney so far.

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World's longest roller coaster zip line

At one-kilometre long and 18-metres high, this is the world's longest roller coaster zip line.

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Cabin bag crackdown: Jetstar to reduce baggage weight limit

Jetstar passengers will lose three kilograms in carry-on baggage weight once the airline's new bag rules come into effect.

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Peeing panda ad pulled: China's latest effort to improve tourist behaviour

China has turned to urinating pandas to tell its citizens they need to be better behaved abroad.

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Airlines

Cabin bag crackdown: Jetstar to introduce cabin baggage officers to stop oversize carry-on bags

Jetstar to introduce cabin baggage officers to crack down on passengers bending its carry-on rules.

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New South Wales

Sydney's newest accommodation: Sleep at IKEA

Need a place to stay? Why not spend a night at IKEA for free. You won't even need an Allen key.

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US

'It was a joke': Hotel owner claims misunderstanding over fining guests for bad reviews

Hotel owner claims policy was just a joke gone wrong, but a guest claims otherwise.

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US

US hotel Union Street Guest House fines guests $500 per bad review

What is the cost of giving a bad review? According to one US hotel, it’s $500.

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Italy

US tourists shocked over ice-cream prices at Rome cafe

A bill of 42 euros for three ice-creams and a bottle of water has reignited a tourist-price row in a city well-known for pickpockets and scammers, and now ‘rip-off’ prices.

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Cruising

Australia names its two new P&O cruise ships: Pacific Eden and Pacific Aria

Daenerys? Dinky Di? Kylie? Cruise ships new names chosen by the Australian public revealed.

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Peru

Machu Picchu named top tourist landmark in TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards

Peru’s ancient wonder Machu Picchu was voted the top landmark in the world, beating India’s grand Taj Mahal.

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NSW

Best spots in Sydney for whale watching

The top five spots for whale watching in Sydney this winter and spring.

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NSW

Vivid Sydney 2014 draws big tourist numbers

Overseas visitors can’t get enough of Vivid Sydney, the country’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, and the biggest one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

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NSW

Chief Funster Andrew Smith wins NSW challenge with over 821,000 fun moments

One Californian proves why New South Wales is the 'most fun' place in the world.

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