Daughter of the former Afghan president in the running for 'best job in the world'.
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They are the greatest bars in the world - and we just don't do them in Australia.
'You're not doing this in my home': lesbian bed ban sparks threats and abuse
The owners of a New Zealand guesthouse who refused to let a lesbian couple share a bed are standing firm despite threats.
Beating bill shock of global phoning
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.
Take me to the foot spa
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Love Boat, a sequel
On-board the Queen Mary 2, Andrea Black discovers the passenger perks that come with being a 'Cunardist'.
Backpacker dies on Indonesian island
A backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle after she drank suspected tainted alcohol, police say.
Twenty reasons to visit Rio de Janeiro
From Copacabana and Ipanema to Carnival and Christ the Redeemer, this is the best on offer in Brazil.
A spiritual venture in Rangiroa
I'm off to find the spiritual side of Rangiroa, a coral atoll way out in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
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