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Me too! ... PIAS says it can be beneficial for pets and people to enjoy a holiday together. Picture: Frank Violo Read now

Royal duty ... the Queen's dogs get off a plane during a royal tour / AFP Read now

Pets in holiday mode

FAMILY pets are increasingly being bitten by the travel bug too. Here are some tips on how to enjoy a stress-free and fun holiday with your furry friends.

ubid4rooms

Aussie website launches eBay of tourism

LIKE eBay, a new concept for booking accommodation online gives travellers the chance to name the price they want to pay for a room - so long as it's reasonable.

Prams & wheelchairs

Website launched for easier travel

PARENTS with prams and people in wheelchairs will now be able to plan their trip from the comfort of their homes by searching for easy access trains, buses and ferries before they travel.

Holiday bookings

What future for travel agents?

WHEN it comes to travelling, you can hunt for a bargain, work out a package and pay for it all without leaving home. So where does that leave the humble travel agent?

Superjumbo

A380 tickets to come at premium

LAUNCH carrier Singapore Airlines can justify the premium fares it is charging aboard the A-380, writes Steve Creedy.

Hotels

Guests smell a winner

IT'S a trend not to be sniffed at - hotels across Australia are trying to keep their noses in front by offering guests customised scented rooms.

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Air rage

Airline staff 'abused, spat on'

AIRLINE staff are being physically abused and even spat on because cost-cutting by budget carriers is creating angrier passengers, union officials claim.

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Passengers-R-Us

Stand up for your flight rights

EXPERTS say it's important to give the impression you know what your rights are as an airline passenger – even if you don't, writes Chris Pritchard.

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Airfares

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Tiptoe through the taxes

MUCH of the cost of an airline ticket consists of a batch of taxes and airport charges. Scott Fraser explains why your cheap airfare isn't so cheap anymore.

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New York

Rats bite into Big Apple

NEW YORK has been named as the US city most vulnerable to a rat attack as warmer weather and aging infrastructure fuels rodent populations across America.