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Samoan airline hails success of 'fare-weight' system
South African ports of entry processed half a million over Easter weekend
Travel Stories
Girls Gone Wild Smithfield: gallery
Claire Keeton heads to the home of a new arts festival, but still manages to ride a bike. Pictures by Marianne Schwankhart
Airbus next-generation plane prepares for first flight
Airbus’s new A350 plane is due to take off on its much-anticipated maiden flight Friday, a milestone for an aircraft the firm hopes will help close the gap with rival Boeing in the lucrative long-haul market.
Girls Gone Wild East London: gallery
Climbing in East London and Durban, Claire Keeton notes how this is a sport where rock stars cross paths with novices. Pictures by Marianne Schwankhart
How the richest households in the US like to travel
Sipping and eating through wine country in Bordeaux, Napa Valley and Tuscany have emerged as the most popular types of luxury travel desired among the richest households in the US.
Luxury Middle Eastern hotel opens women-only floor
Luxury property the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is the latest to open a ladies-only floor designed to put traveling women at ease and make them feel “comfortable and secure.”- Girls Gone Wild Graaf-Reinett: Gallery
- Space tourism won't hurt environment: Branson
- Girls Gone Wild Oudtshoorn: Gallery
- South Korea unveils restored cultural treasure
- Girls Gone Wild Watamu, Kenya: Gallery
- Flyers don't turn off phones in planes: survey
- Your seat or mine? Virgin America in-flight flirting service
- Minister announces first national tourism awards
- Girls Gone Wild Montagu: Gallery
Travel News
Psy tapped to promote Korean tourism 'Gangnam Style'
Already widely regarded as the unofficial ambassador for South Korea, the country’s tourism agency has finally made it official, shooting a series of commercials with viral YouTube sensation Psy who will promote Korea in a major media blitz around the world.
Flyers name their favourite airlines
Virgin America is emerging as a clear favorite within the airline industry, adding another accolade to its belt this year after travelers put the carrier at the top of the heap.
European beach city named top summer destination
Barcelona’s Mediterranean weather, cosmopolitan offerings, beaches and pulsing music and outdoor festival scene have made the Spanish city the top summer destination for users of the popular crowd-sourced travel guide Gogobot.
Havana Bay slowly reclaims historic splendour
Pelicans and their prey are back in Havana Bay in a sign that efforts to clean up the historic and once splendid port of the Cuban capital are paying off.
Top 10 places to see animals in the wild: gallery
Members of VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel website, compiled a list of the "Top 10 Places to See Animals in the Wild."
More than nine million tourists visited SA in 2012: Zuma
The number of tourists visiting South Africa surpassed the nine million mark in 2012, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.
Top eco-friendly luxury hotels
A resort in Australia that helped bring a species of tree back from the brink of extinction, a lodge in Guatemala that’s completely off the grid, and a Japanese oasis that offers guests luxury eco-tours are being called some of the top, green yet lavish hotel stays in the world.
World’s most expensive holiday sold at $1.5 million
A luxury vacation package costing $1.5 million, dubbed "the world's most expensive holiday," has been sold to an unnamed Chinese man.
Tall ships head for Cape Town
THE glorious age of sail returns to Cape Town soon with the imminent arrival from the high seas of three Dutch “tall ships”.
New Indian theme park targets growing middle-class
India's most elaborate theme park opens this week with special-effect Hindu gods and Bollywood-themed rides, aiming to tap a thirst for family entertainment among the country's rising middle-class.Vaya Mzanzi travel offers
Jozi Scenic Helicopter flip
View from above...a helicopter excursion is an unforgettable experience as you soar above the Johannesburg Skyline
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