Aussies irked by 'Best Jobs in the World' drive

Although Australians know their country better than anyone, it seems getting a job to market their country is something they need to learn from foreign applicants.

• Australia offers "best job in the world"
• Tweet and get paid in China
• Best 'man' for the job

Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised': top official

The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding."

• Chinese tourists flock to SA
• Hippo kills Chinese tourist in Kenya
• Elephant overturns vehicle in Kruger

ANA reports fault on modified Dreamliner

Japan's All Nippon Airways on Friday said a modified Dreamliner had experienced a fault earlier this month, but insisted it would not affect the restart of the high-tech planes.

• Passengers question Dreamliner safety
• Airbus unveils new plane to rival Dreamlinerview

Carnival pulls out of Europe

Carnival has told agents in a letter that it has decided to pull out of Europe blaming rising air fares and market conditions.

• Cruise passengers missing in Australia
• World's largest cruise ship to sail new route
• Nautical facts of cruise life

New Zealand to woo more foreign students

New Zealand on Thursday announced a multi-million-dollar marketing push to attract more foreign students - especially from Asia - to its universities.

• New Zealand signs off Qantas-Emirates tie-up

Lion Air pilots criticised over Bali crash-report

Indonesia's largest low-cost carrier Lion Air has been criticised after a preliminary investigation into last month's crash off Bali found a young, second-in-command pilot was at the controls at a "critical time".

• Lion Air's Bali crashview
• Bali jet wreckage being retrieved

Meet Panama's human coconut peeler

With jaws of steel that have earned him the nickname "Coconut Peeler," Andres Gardin, at the tender age of 64, is hell-bent on gnawing his way into the Guinness Book of World Records.

• Meet Panama's human coconut peelerwatch
• Robben Island records
• Pics: 12 Weird World Recordsview

Underwater ghost town comes up for air

A strange ghost town that spent a quarter century under water is coming up for air again in the Argentine farmlands southwest of Buenos Aires.

• 14 Ghost townsview
• Kolmanskop: Desert(ed) Ghost Town

New Zealand signs off Qantas-Emirates tie-up

New Zealand gave the green light to an alliance between Qantas and Emirates, saying it will increase competition on the busy trans-Tasman route between Australia and New Zealand.

• Qantas Emriates alliance approved for take-off
• Qantas-Emirates alliance conditional approval
• Qantas, Emirates tie-up takes off

Jet lag tips and tricks

The Twitter community shares a few thoughts, tips, tricks and cures for jet lag. Check out what everyone had to say.

• Most loathed travel destinations...

Dan Brown travelling for next novel

Dan Brown sees the world a little differently than the average person and says he wishes he could just travel for pleasure, but sees everything as a potential idea.

• Da Vinci's Codex launched on iPad
• Movie treats Opus Dei kindly

Buenos Aires launches papal-themed tours

It's not your average cross-town city bus: the new Papa Tour of Buenos Aires is packing them in for a nostalgic swing past local landmarks in the life of the man who became Pope Francis.

Chinese tourists flock to SA

Chinese investment is considered to be a key driving force behind the increased Chinese visitors to South Africa over the last year.

• SAA flight specials round up
• Responsible tourism valued at Indaba
• SA voted top dream destination