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Flying via Hawaii offers an alternative to entering the US through Los Angeles International Airport.

Travellers' Check

How to avoid the nightmare of LAX

Travellers' Check Coming to America? There's a way to avoid the huge queues and stress of LA's notorious airport.

Photos

Richard Branson: AirAsia flight attendant

Richard Branson has served as a cross-dressing flight attendant on board an AirAsia X flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur after losing a be with AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes.

Sir Richard Branson as a stewardess

Sir Richard Branson was in Perth to make good on a lost bet to be a stewardess on board an Air Asia flight.

Vietnam

When you feel the knead

Michael Gebicki It's evening at the Sun Spa Resort. My masseuse's name is Soong and she appears to be trying to break my leg.

NSW

Guide at a glance: Gloucester

Lee Atkinson heads to a friendly country town, rich in history and endless, spectacular vistas.

Italy

Grand espresso tour

Ute Junker Can you see the best of Italy in a single week? Ute Junker grabs a train ticket and her walking shoes and takes the challenge.

United Arab Emirates

Bets and bubbly aside, it's big-money racing

In the sport of kings, Dubai is a long way from Royal Randwick, writes Rob McFarland.

Victoria

Victoria's own Manhattan

This is one tourist town an hour from Melbourne, with style and substance, writes Wendy Squires.

Famous flyer: Rob Mills

Rob Mills doesn't always listen to advice, but is a big believer in traveller's karma and likes to make the most of a final night.

USA

Clean to your core in the Big Apple

A new designer bathhouse proves the ultimate antidote to long days of sightseeing, writes Natasha Dragun.

NSW

Coasting along

Daniel Scott ambles along Australia's eastern seaboard, finding ways to keep kids amused and outdoors.

USA

Breakneck mountain

Andrew Taylor discovers the highs and lows of summer bike riding through Aspen.

Australia

Outback with a vengeance

Cheaper flights and a swag of new tour resorts and hotel makeovers are helping lure travellers back to central Australia, writes Lee Atkinson.

Cruising: shore excursions

A day trip to Petra? You betcha

Ian McIntosh explores the wonders of this ancient city in Jordan hewn in rock.

Insider

Beating bill shock of global phoning

Travel Insider Using a smartphone or tablet overseas can result in a horrendous bill, but you don't have to turn it off. Here are some tips for managing your usage.

Tripologist: Do you still need a travel agent?

The Tripologist While the internet is a keen-edged information tool, it doesn't always give you the full picture.

Cruising

Aqua master chefs

Sally Macmillan Our appetite for all things foodie – hands-on cooking classes, master chef presentations, behind-the-scenes galley tours – seems to know no bounds.