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Chances are you want to visit Australia.  The reasons are varied, but the scenery is always a big draw.  Check out this post for more about the sights in Australia.  Flights are very cheap right now, $600 RT from the west coast of the US, check Mobissimo now.

My dad was a big believer in driving holidays when I was a kid. Each Christmas he would bundle us into the car and head off on a drive. The drive felt like it took an eternity to some location that was far removed from our little farm. The alternative was to drive to the airport, fly to a different state, rent a car and then drive for a couple of more hours.

During these travels we got to see some amazing parts of Australia and some things that truly make this country and its people unique. My favorite things to see where the “big things”. Dotted all over this great brown land are monuments to the achievements, produce and things that make that town great or at least a little quirky. Celebrations of the triumph that tower over the land welcoming all and usually providing some sort of morning tea or tourist information.

Croatia has been the new darling of sun seekers for the summer.  A long known secret to many, the masses have descended en masse and have made the Adriatic rather busy.  However not all is lost, check out this condensed guide for Dubrovnik - a must see.

Sitting proudly on the calm blue waters of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is one of the world's most magnificent fortified cities. Today a UNESCO world heritage site and Croatia's most upmarket destination, it was once the capital of the wealthy seafaring Republic of Ragusa (1358-1808). During its Golden Age in the 16th century, it had one of the largest merchant naval fleets in the world, with consulates in over 50 foreign ports.

Summer on the east coast means trying to escape the heat and crowds.  Hiking the Appalachians is a great way to accomplish both and have fun with the whole family.

On the Appalachian Mountain Club's trails in New Hampshire, hiking is only part of the thrill. Along the way, you can stay in huts straight out of summer camp, complete with picnic-table dinners, silly skits, and plenty of trail tales. Lights-out at 9:30!

Istanbul has always been a mysterious place, full of intrigue.  Always a favourite destination, check it out here via Daily Candy for an update on an ancient city.

Let’s talk Turkey — and Istanbul, in particular, where the shopping is bazaar, the food is mezemerizing, and the best hotels will revive you from your haggling and ogling with rapturous service (and bafflingly strong coffee), so you can get back to business in the boisterous city on the Bosporus.

You're always trying to find something new, here's a list of 10 destinations you've probably not considered.  Read more here via the Sydney Morning Herald.

There's nothing worse than saving up all your hard-earned, splashing out on a big trip, then being disappointed when you get there - as I wrote about a few weeks ago.

But there's a flip side to those places that let you down.

Sometimes, you find destinations that are surprisingly good. You might arrive in a place with no pre-conceived ideas, not knowing what to expect. Or, you might get dragged along somewhere you didn't really want to go to in the first place. Still, you're not expecting much.

So it's a pretty awesome feeling when you discover the place you've ended up in is exactly what you'd been looking for all along.

Here are 10 such spots. As you'll see, I arrived in most of them with pretty much no idea what I'd find - or if I did have an idea, it proved to be way off the mark ...

Ice hotels were big a while back, but usually the price made them hard to enjoy.  A budget ice hotel in Germany is solving that problem, more here via the Time Online.

It's a swinger's dream. I'm sleeping with two young German couples. We met hours earlier over a white wine and now we have a waterbed, a sheepskin rug and moody lighting.

The perfect Euro-trash scenario, you might think, except that our waterbed is frozen solid and the sheepskin is for insulation, not an aphrodisiac. Oh, yes, we're also zipped into supersized sleeping bags - a row of goose-down mummies in a sub-zero sarcophagus

Ever wonder where lost baggage actually is?  Airport should have stacks of luggage sitting around somewhere, it has to go somewhere right?  40 million bags were lost in 2007, that's not a small number, so where do they go?  The EU is looking into it, read more here.

The EU's top transport official says he will look at airlines' rules for compensating lost baggage after reports that carriers lost some 40 million bags in 2007.

The European Union's transport commissioner Antonio Tajani says "strong political intervention" would be necessary if a British consumer group's report is proven true in claiming airlines are losing increasingly more bags.

As the globe becomes more accessible, the once forgotten places are becoming more overrun with tourists.  Not a bad thing, but may not be the thing for everyone.  Macchu Picchu is a must see, but the crowds and trash are a lot to take, so try something just as special a little bit off the beaten path.

When Machu Picchu is overrun with tour buses, Choquequirao—just twenty-five miles away and accessible only on foot—is deserted. Jonathan Levi sets off on a five-day trek and discovers the secret of Peru's original El Dorado.

As tourists of the world, we usually get around in a jet, then some sort of public transportation, then mostly via feet.  There are some creative ways to experience your new surrounding, check these out.

There’s no better way to see a destination than by getting around the ‘local’ way, and there are a whole range of sensational rides that let you soak up the scenery AND get around on holiday. Forget planes, trains and automobiles or a gentle bicycle ride, we’re talking about an adventure for thrill-seekers, from hot air balloon rides to bizarre boat trips.

Here are the top ten most unusual and sensational rides out there, guaranteed to put your Monday morning commute to shame. But buckle up, these are some wacky ways to travel!

Southern Italy is different, much more fiery, much more welcoming.  Check out Pompeii, but also Naples and the Amalfi Coast for a great time and experience.  Read more here.

"See Naples and die" the old saying went, suggesting that the beauty of the city might overwhelm you. Modern visitors have more often been finished off by the heat, the cars and the filth. I have spent a decade working on the nearby ancient city of Pompeii and during that time I have found much to love about Naples - and discovered some of its hidden pleasures.

Some are very attached to personal items, perhaps an heirloom keepsake or a cherished foto, here's one guy who really, really liked his XBox.

A Yale University student from has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million from US Airways for a video game console he says was taken from his luggage.

Twenty-one-year-old Jesse Maiman, from Ohio, alleges that during a flight from New Haven, Connecticut, to Cincinnati in December, his Xbox 360 with a specialized hard drive disappeared from his luggage.

Maiman says he got what he called 'an unconscionable run-around' from the airline for weeks, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper.

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Virgin America is making flying stylish, entertaining, and relaxing – all at a reasonable price. They have shiny new planes, outlets for all your gear (phone, laptop, iPod) at your seat, custom - designed leather seats, on-demand entertainment and food, and mood lighting that makes you feel like you’re lounging in a hip nightclub.

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Virgin America makes flying stylish again, new routes, new planes, and now, a major fare sale, check it out here for more information.

Virgin America makes flying stylish again, new routes, new planes, and now, a major fare sale, check it out here for more information.

Ayers Rock, or Uluru is a must see in Australia, be a rock star and check it out, flights from Los Angeles are only $900 on Mobissimo, read more here.

The first time you see Uluru, it's unmistakable. There it is, the famous shape rising out of a landscape dotted with desert oaks like an Aboriginal painting. When you land, the rock stays with you, shadowing the shuttle bus from the airport to Yulara, the resort town that is the gateway to the national park.