For years, Viet Cong guerrillas lived in a network of tunnels three storeys deep, a labyrinth that spanned over 300km, connecting villages in virtual underground cities in this district north of Saigon.

The Haus Sonnenhof apartment hotel in the village of Serfaus, Tyrol, is said to have turned away a Jewish family because of "bad experiences" in the past, the daily Tiroler Tageszeitung reports.

Some are clenched between rocks, others can only be detected by their roof racks pushing through the surf. All are totally water-logged with ocean swirling around their doors.

Timing is the key to a successful kayak adventure in the Northern Territory. The wet season brings an annual deluge. Rivers burst across the flood plains and roads remain under water for months.

Weighing in at 38 tonnes each, the 12m tall creatures have drawn crowds of thousands as they crawl through Japan's second city and even dip several of their eight legs into the port's murky waters.

Steered by humans perched high on their heads, the mechanical arachnids - brainch... Read More

We fly just an hour from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan and drive a further 50km north to reach the beaches of Cherating.

The survey of 4307 airline passengers who had flown domestically in the last three years found the budget carrier had an overall satisfaction rating of 68 per cent.

And where better to enjoy a little R&R than at home especially if home has all the comforts and luxuries of a five star resort?

Fabulous indoor outdoor areas, sumptuous bathrooms, home cinemas and retreat style bedrooms are helping us create that holiday at home experience.

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Officials at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade say renewing a passport has become easier. What's more, they say waiting time has shortened in the past year because of improved queuing systems.

Following the arrest of the 15-member crew of the national carrier, the second in a month, SAA announced in a statement it had created a special body to tackle drug trafficking at its airports.

QANTAS management says it will not bow to pressure from baggage handlers to lower the maximum weight of bags from 32kg to 20kg.

The workers have threatened bans on lifting anything heavier than 20kg.

It would mean Australians on domestic flights would have their 32kg baggage... Read More

After a three-day camping visit, I left the Top End wishing I could have spent more time exploring its rugged natural beauty, spectacular waterfalls, stunning gorges and diverse wildlife.

Every Australian should experience that kind of holiday at least once.

Kakadu, World Herita... Read More

The ”Rock” had been trailing Victoria's 12 Apostles in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign until the last week of the competition.

This was despite the fact that five of the 12 Apostles have fallen down.

Uluru made a late surge and will compete against 261 other natur... Read More

Local developer Bruce Thomas has revealed he wants to start construction within three months, The Herald Sun reports.

High-rise buildings keep sprouting while parts of Cavill Ave resemble an archeological dig. Remnants from my holidays as a kid in the 1970s seem to exist in fragments as the concrete expanse casts a shadow over former mayor Bruce Small's bronze statue.

Many Australian zoos offer hands-on experiences and behind-the-scenes tours. Here's our "ready reckoner" list of some options.

ACT
National Zoo and Aquarium
Canberra
Zoo Ventures »
Meet-a-Cheetah »

NSW
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The Haus Sonnenhof apartment hotel in the village of Serfaus, Tyrol, is said to have turned away a Jewish family because of "bad experiences" in the past, the daily Tiroler Tageszeitung reports.

The bulky pachyderm barely notices the assault, contemptuously flicks its tail free and flees into the African bush.

It is later found, darted and relocated.

The trouble with African elephants – Earth's biggest land-based mammals – is that they congregate in large nu... Read More

UK design house Thompson Solutions say the new “Cozy Suite” seats are “a major step forward in passenger comfort” and cater towards the growing size of passengers, but no Australian-based airlines have purchased it.

“Runway excursions are an all too common occurrence in commercial aviation… making up a quarter of all incidents and accidents in commercial air transport operations,” a report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) states.

I'm rigid with fear and frigid in the sub-zero temperatures. There's only one way out and it's down.

My heli-ski guide almost puts me at ease. He looks like a fit Santa; gentle crinkly blue eyes, white beard, rosy cheeks.

Roger Kingston assures me he's been doing this for 22 yea... Read More

How do I know? I've just been in Tropical North Queensland, and although it's a long way from Istanbul and you won't find a Turkish bath anywhere, it's surprising what you can learn when you're on the coffee trail around Mareeba, on the Atherton Tablelands.

All of the guides parroted the same line overnight as the carrier unveiled what it called a "new standard for luxury and comfort'' in the Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger jet.

The elusive street artist has painted six provocative new images – including a dove of peace strapped with a bulletproof vest and a young girl with pigtails frisking an Israeli soldier – on buildings around the West Bank town.

INVESTIGATORS are looking at whether a paint job may have been the reason an Air New Zealand Airbus plunged into the sea, killing seven people.

The company is teaming up with private Calgary firm SkyHook International Inc. to build the commercial heavy-lift rotorcraft which combines elements of a helicopter and a blimp.

Wife Pat and I were on the Sun Princess, cruising from Sydney to Perth around the top of Australia.

As the gentle rays transformed to a blinding light before settling into a pleasant aura, the amazing changes of the terrain left us in wonderment at the area's beauty.

After the s... Read More

If no agreement is reached, rolling stoppages will begin next Wednesday.

Although both sides agree the public is unlikely to see a big impact initially, the risk of delays and of some planes being temporarily grounded will increase as the dispute drags on.

Qantas executive gener... Read More

Lake Como, Paradise's across-the-lake neighbour, promises a more rustic family-style retreat, including naked camping and karaoke on its 84-hectare grounds.