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Rush hour ... surfing at Cocoa Beach, Florida.

USA

The keys to action city

From zooming on airboats to blasting with a jetpack or diving on wrecks — there's nothing dull about Florida, writes David Whitley.

USA

Downtown and Disney-free

There's far more to Orlando than fun parks. David Whitley finds a whole new adventure land.

UK

Broom or bust: we're all mad about Harry

Travel Insider The box-office phenomenon may be over but Harry Potter-mania remains a massive money-spinner

USA

Beam me up

With the joystick at full throttle, David Whitley plays astronaut for a day at mission central.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park opens in Orlando, Florida.

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'Family row' sparks UK plane emergency

Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft

10:24am | Fighter jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan International Airlines plane to a London airport following a row between family members on board.

Frequent Flyer: Daniel Gaudiello

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JANE REDDY | Should one tire of Bosphorus views while at the new Istanbul Shangri-La, there's always the lobby with its dome-shaped atrium illuminated by natural light and a Bohemian crystal chandelier that "rains" for nearly two storeys to gaze upon.