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Men get naked at Machu Picchu
First Justin Bieber flashed his bare bum at ancient ruins in Tulum Mexico, now two men have been arrested in Peru for getting naked at Machu Picchu.

The story behind your passport's colour
Ours is black, India's is blue, Switzerland's is bright red and many Islamic countries adopt a green passport. Why?

Airline food goes gourmet
Plane food traditionally gets a bad rap, but recent collaborations between airlines and top chefs look set to change that.

Tigers don't exist for your selfies
The booming tourist trade has had a serious impact on the welfare of Thailand's wildlife.

French chefs scramble Palestinian cuisine
At a time of simmering Mideast tensions and rising malaise, a group of French chefs recently visited the West Bank to bring a little joie de vivre to Palestinian kitchens.

The best flights to view an eclipse
Talk about in-flight entertainment - a number of flights next week will give passengers the best seat in the world to view a solar eclipse.

Blunders mean 1 in 7 enter without checks
A border security system is failing to check the passports of every person arriving in the UK against terrorist and criminal watchlists, a damning report has revealed.

Hawai'i: Facing a manta ray
Night snorkelling with giant manta rays off the Kona coast in Hawaii is undoubtedly a major drawcard for tourists.

Tourists swamp Italian coastal villages
Italy plans to slash the number of tourists visiting the Cinque Terre park, as the rugged coastal area risks being wrecked by coach parties.

'Hitting the road' at 90-years-old
A 90-year-old woman has opted out of cancer treatment to spend her remaining days on a once-in-a-lifetime road-trip with her family.

Cruise food: At sea with 10,680 hotdogs
Ever wondered how much food is carried on a cruise ship? Here's a hint - it's a lot.

Hot Deals: A good cause
This week's hot deals include four nights in Hong Kong and ethical elephant tourism.

Adelaide: Roads less travelled
North of Adelaide, the Stuart Highway undulates through a bucolic landscape of cereal fields, sheep farms and vineyards.

NYC to Melbourne for free
An expert travel hacker has landed himself a free trip from New York to Melbourne flying business class.

Ask Away: First flight jitters
I'm a bit scared of flying and will be taking my first overseas trip in quite a few years this October.

'My mugger spoke excellent English' - What travellers keep secret
When regaling tales of exotic adventures, many tourists gloss over the not-so-glamourous aspects of travel.

The world's most powerful passports
A recent study by Henley & Partners, a London-based consulting firm that specialises in citizenship services, has ranked ours as one of the best.

Vietnam: Haggling in Hanoi
Hanoi's old quarter is brimming with life. A steady stream of motorcycles whizz by as we weave through the dense crowd of shoppers along Hang Dao.

'Heads, armpits, crotch and toes'
When it comes to Icelandic spa etiquette, it's all about heads, armpits, crotch and toes.

'I can't sit next to a woman'
An elderly woman is suing Israel's national airline for sexism, after she was asked to move seats because a man refused to sit next to her.

Oscar-worthy travel locations
This year's Oscar winners and nominees all shared something in common - great locations.

Ireland: Cracking on
Now here's something worth knowing as you plan your indulgent road trip of Ireland: Guinness, unlike Irish breakfasts, is not too bad on the waist.

Ten hotels owned by celebs
If you've ever wanted to holiday like the stars, these celeb-owned hotels are where it's at.

Bar/fly: Montserrat
On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, Kevin Pilley finds Irish heritage alive and well.

10 bites of the Big Apple
Here are 10 ways to help transform yourself from overwhelmed sightseer into native New Yorker.

Mum slams airline over peanut allergy
An angry mother has slammed an airline after it refused to warn other passengers about her teenager daughter's peanut allergy.

Solomon Islands: Battleground of history
The Solomons had a pivotal role in foreign war, writes Emma Kemp.