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Builders bulldoze Mayan pyramid in Belize

BELIZE CITY (AP) -- A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize's...
May 14, 4:40 pm
Singapore opens new River Safari park

River Safari, Asia's first and only river-themed wildlife park, is a new attraction...
May 14, 4:04 pm
Yarra Valley a great escape

The Yarra Valley’s proximity to Melbourne is both a blessing and a curse.
May 14, 3:30 pm
Weak yen hurts Air NZ's Japan flights

Air New Zealand is reviewing its flights to Japan because a weak yen is hitting revenue...
May 14, 3:30 pm
Natural remedies for travel ailments

Dr. Karen Hurley of Bastyr University shares the best tips about staying healthy...
May 14, 2:22 pm
Chinese tourists whip out their wallets

Chinese tourists spent $673 million in the past year, securing their spot as New...
May 14, 12:48 pm
Sail away: The world’s best value cruise holidays

Australasia’s cruising industry is currently growing at an incredibly fast rate with a...
May 14, 12:43 pm
Airbus offers sneak preview of new A350

TOULOUSE, France (AFP) - French aerospace giant Airbus offered a sneak preview of its...
May 14, 12:09 pm
Departure tax talk for Christchurch

There is talk of an international departure tax for Christchurch.
May 14, 10:31 am
Space tourism won't hurt environment: Branson

SINGAPORE (AFP) - British billionaire Richard Branson said Monday that rocket-powered...
May 14, 9:43 am
App helps wealthy US travellers hitch rides on private jets

TORONTO (Reuters) - Wealthy travellers wanting to fly in style can book empty seats on...
May 14, 9:26 am
Return to the country, running to Stawell

When a one-time country kid decides to take an Easter holiday on a budget, the simplicity...
May 13, 5:33 pm
Woman kicked off plane for singing Whitney Houston

Some people have a voice that brings you to tears; others just make you want to cry.
May 13, 4:32 pm
Fake pilot flew passengers for 8 months

A manhunt is underway for a con artist who posed as a pilot and flew passenger jets...
May 13, 3:18 pm
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in the Scottish Highlands

Often voted the world's greatest train journey, the voyage from Glasgow to Fort William...
May 13, 1:18 pm
Fumes on flight force pilots to mask up

Both pilots on a flight from Frankfurt to London had to don oxygen masks after a strong...
May 13, 12:47 pm
Turkish Airlines reverses stewardess lipstick ban

ANKARA (AFP) - Turkish Airlines has reversed a ban on air hostesses wearing...
May 13, 9:43 am
Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honour bet

SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) -- British business magnate Richard Branson has lost his latest job...
May 13, 9:26 am
Branson to dress in drag on charity flight

Virgin founder makes good on bet to dress in drag as a stewardess on a flight, but is...
May 12, 3:33 pm
Ski fields are optimistic after cold snap

Ski field operators hope falls of snow earlier this month are the start of a good ski...
May 11, 3:58 pm