While its sheer brutality kept surfers out of the water, its splendid isolation at the bottom of Tasmania ensured it stayed off the surfing map.

The Indigo airlines Airbus A320 plane was landing in the Indian capital of New Delhi from the tourist resort state of Goa on Sunday evening when the pilot reported that an unruly male passenger had threatened to hijack the plane.

The red-tiled roofs of historic old buildings are giving way to a modern skyline of glass and endless steel.

The pedestrianised area, formed by 12 streets in the Soho district, is most famous as home to the mods in the swinging '60s.

British bands like The Small Faces, The Kinks and The Who symbolised Carnaby Street with their tailored suits and motor scooters.

As the mod scene died a ... Read More

But exploration, discovery and adventure are not the sole domain of science fiction: they have always been defining elements of the human psyche.

But don't be mistaken: this is a fiercely competitive formal sport and Australia is busy making its mark in the international arena.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's preliminary report into the "hard landing" of the Boeing 717-200 on February 7 was released yesterday.

The resort said the deaths, which all occurred in the Snowy Mountains, have left the resort in a sense of "disbelief".

The German weekly Der Spiegel, in its issue to be published on Monday, said Emirates in February gave Airbus officials a 46-page report listing its complaints, including burned electric cables, missing cabin fittings and engine defects.

Commuters are being forced to pay more for travelling directly from suburban stations to the airport, but TransLink and Airtrain say they are powerless to fix the problem, reports the Courier Mail.

Adaminaby, a small farming town nestled in the Snowy Mountains on the border between New South Wales and Victoria states, was submerged under 30 metres of water in 1957 when the local valley was dammed to form the man-made Lake Eucumbene.

The Courier-Mail believes both are using the cushioning effect of rising exchange rates and cost savings Jetstar has achieved from an industrial agreement with new cabin crew to curb the effects of the oil surge.

The end of the Cold War's nuclear weapons buildup means that the NASA does not have enough plutonium for future faraway space probes -- except for a few missions already scheduled -- according to a new study released Thursday by the National Academy of Sciences.

Deep space probes... Read More

Among skills identified are better understanding of customs and cultures and awareness of world issues.

So it was with a sniff of snobbery that I made my way up the coast late one Friday.

PASSENGERS on some of the world's popular airlines are reportedly breathing in contaminated air, an investigation has revealed.

The airline opened an investigation on October 23 following complaints from passengers and other Virgin staff members over the cabin crew's Facebook discussion.

Camping and caravanning has reached a new level: it no longer means roughing it.

These resort-style parks, often set in landscaped gardens, offer everything from $20-a-night campsites to $300-plus luxury villas.

Campers need not even venture outside the resort. Operators are goi... Read More

Carpentiere isn't the only one seeking out Hollywood-themed tours on her travels. These tours have become increasingly popular as entrepreneurs look to please fans who aren't satisfied just watching their favorite shows and movies – they want to see the scenery as well.

Black Diamond wakeboarding school at Wisemans Ferry, an hour north-west of Sydney, is run by wakeboarding star Scotty Kell, a man widely referred to in the industry as a coaching godfather.

With a long wakeboarding career behind him, Kell turned to full-time coaching at the tranquil... Read More

The question pops up almost every time holiday travel is mentioned.

People boast about how much they saved online in much the same way they claim to have won significant sums at Las Vegas casinos.

Perhaps I'm too sceptical but if everyone wins in Las Vegas, why is America's gamb... Read More

The newly opened ice "banya", or bath, has been a warm welcome for visitors to Lake Baikal, in Irkutsk, one of the largest cities in Siberia.

The ice banya was built at the end of January on frozen Lake Baikal, using 160 tonnes of its ice.

Visitors take a traditional s... Read More

Here's the dilemma: Is that $49.99 bottle of Glenfiddich at Brisbane Airport a great price or will it be cheaper in Dubai? Do you buy that carton of duty-free Marlboro at Gold Coast Airport or in Auckland, and is that camera or bottle of perfume at Downtown Duty-Free in Sydney ridiculously... Read More

Adult day ski lift prices at the five major Australian alpine resorts were benchmarked against 11 resorts in seven other developed countries.

The fruity aroma of such a wine bath is unquestionably therapeutic and the intoxicating liquid becomes a warming shroud as you sink deep into the enticing vapours in rural Italy.

My parents' efforts couldn't save the ill-fated so-called "world's longest chairlift" stretching from the Alpine Way near Thredbo to Charlotte Pass in the early 60s, but many remaining original lodges and chalets have been upgraded to provide modern-day home comforts.

A CRUISE ship, reportedly with 11 Australian tourists aboard, is adrift in Antarctica after running aground and is due to be evacuated within hours by the first of several rescue vessels heading to its aid, Argentine officials said.

AUSTRALIAN woman Annice Smoel has been released from detention in Thailand and is free to travel home.

Ms Smoel, who had faced a possible five years in jail for stealing a bar mat, has been given a six-month suspended jail term and a 1000 baht ($38) fine for theft.

LAKE HOUSE
One of the main reasons people come to Daylesford, Victoria, is the Lake House. It is an iconic destination for food lovers and since it opened in 1984 as a 40-seat weekend-only restaurant, it has matured into a world-class dining experience.

The house boasts 48 chefs... Read More