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The faded blue sign referring to the DRC as Zaire.

How I bribed a border guard to get into the DRC

Bribing a border guard to enter a dangerous country: that's the sort of thing a backpacker should have on their CV. I wasn't scared or worried, I was thrilled.

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The new monolith has been found on a hill the Romanians regard as holy, near a historically significant site.

The plot thickens: Second monolith found in Romania vanishes

A day after a mysterious monolith disappeared in Utah, another similar object has appeared on a Romanian hillside.

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For the travel industry, vaccinations and a COVID-19 passport could be a step toward the end of quarantine restrictions, ...

When international travel opens up, this is why I'm flying with Qantas

A requirement to have a vaccination to ensure you're protected, as well as those sitting beside you when you fly? What's not to like about that?

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The mysterious alien-like monolith in the US desert has disappeared

As mysterious as its discovery, the strange shiny monolith that was found in a remote US desert last week has disappeared.

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Austrian village with world's rudest name gives up, changes it

For years, it has been the subject of countless jokes, as well as the constant victim of light-fingered tourists, but the Austrian town of F...... has finally had enough.

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The Great Barrier Reef and Heart Reef in Queensland's Whitsundays Region.

Queensland, beautiful one day, busy the next?

A stronger domestic travel market is one silver lining from the COVID cloud, say travel operators.

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Jaws is lifted into a suspended position for display at the new Academy of Museum of Motion Pictures.

'Bruce' the shark from Jaws finds a new home

Bruce, the fibreglass shark made from the Jaws mould, is ready for his close-up.

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Alien-like monolith found in Utah desert mystifies helicopter crew

They were on a mission to count sheep when they found something they had not counted on.

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Wheels up: Flights in and out of Queensland are set to triple in coming weeks.

Airlines rush to add more Queensland flights after border reopening

Airlines will more than triple flights into Queensland from next month when state borders reopen, with thousands of southerners set to flock to the state.

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A Qantas Airbus A380 arrives at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California.

Qantas ready to move long-haul planes from out of storage

The imminent rollout of a new vaccine has reignited hopes that both countries will soon be able to resume international travel.

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Commuters wearing protective masks walk through Hong Kong Station.

Latest bubble delay highlights hurdle to travel recovery

A delay to Asia's first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challenges facing the global travel industry as it tries to rebound from the pandemic.