Wednesday, February 5, 2014

TRAVEL: Is this the world's best secret paradise?

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Is this the world's best secret paradise?
Wednesday 5 Feb, 2014
Is this the world's best secret paradise?
WHAT'S that teensy speck on the map? It's the land of your dreams. Find out why this surprising destination should definitely be on your bucket list.
The photos of Australia you can't miss
SURE, there are cuddly koalas and wallabies, but did you know we also have a bizarre photobombing fish, pink lake and a stunning natural light show? Check out these amazing photos.
Is Seminyak the new Gold Coast?
"IT'S just like the Gold Coast." Unrecognisable compared to a decade ago, tourism is booming in Seminyak. Find out how it's transformed.
Five mind-blowing things on a Russian airline
YOU WON'T believe what Russian people do on planes. Our Winter Olympics correspondent Ant Sharwood had a spicy start to his Russian odyssey.
Inside the nude beaches you never knew existed
THEY say that nothing feels as good as going for a dip in your birthday suit. So drop your pants and grab your goggles for these nudists playgrounds.
Is this 'haunted' road the coolest in the world?
TUCKED away in Ireland is a road so cool that it's been featured in the Game of Thrones. It's lined with bizarre trees, but it's what lies at the end of the road that has visitors spooked.
The strange confessions of a hotel concierge
FROM helping pilots find their plane to tracking down a monkey suit, this hotel concierge has spilt the beans about the strangest guest requests ever.
'Don't date a girl who travels'
"SHE'S the one with the messy hair coloured by the sun. She's hard to please and can't hold a steady job." This is a cautionary note a female traveller has penned for bachelors.
The incredible alien landscape you have to see
DEEP in Africa lies a place so devoid of life, that it's essentially a graveyard for nature. Yet it's so beautiful you really won't believe your eyes ...
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7 things you must know about maps
THE rise and fall of cities, the charting of war and adventure ... Maps can be both fascinating and beautiful.
The mysterious underwater 'fairy rings'
THESE striking circular markings can occasionally be spotted in the clear waters off the coast of Denmark. So what's behind the bizarre sight?
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Wednesday, February 05, 2014