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Boeing 747-8: The world's longest passenger jet

The first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has been delivered to Lufthansa with a special ceremony at the Everett factory.
The world's top destinations of 2012

Tripadvisor has counted votes from millions of travellers to come up with the top 10 destinations of 2012.
In your face! Hello Kitty says hello passengers

Taiwanese airline Eva Air has gone a little cartoon crazy with its latest Hello Kitty-themed plane.
Glacier 'calving' caps off season at Aoraki Mt Cook

An estimated five million ton iceberg 'calving' at Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake has ensured sensational viewing for visitors.
Bright lights and endless nights! Cities that never sleep

As the sun goes down, these party hot spots are only just waking up...
Sea Odyssey: Giant street theatre at its best

See enormous puppets roam the streets of Liverpool as part of a giant street theatre show inspired by the Titanic.
The 10 happiest countries in the world

Thinking of a move abroad? It could be worth checking out one of the world's happiest nations...
10 places everyone should see before they're gone

The world is constantly changing. Here are some of the most important sights to see before they vanish.

Floriade: The once-in-a-decade flower show

Take a look at highlights of the horticultural phenomenon that is Floriade.
The new-look Club Med Phuket

Club Med Phuket has undergone a major renovation - and she scrubs up nicely...

Land diving in Vanuatu

Hurtling head first towards the rapidly approaching earth, the slack vines suddenly pull taut and the divers' freefalling body is halted just centimetres from collision
March 28, 2012, 2:50 pm