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Tourism downturn ... government travel warnings for Bali remain in place more than 18 months after the Jimbaran Bay bombing. Read now

"Peaceful" country .... Oman's most glamorous hotel, the Chedi Muscat, blames travel warnings for a noticeable dip in occupancy. Read now

Is America dangerous? ... Global inconsistencies over travel warnings means travellers are left dazed and confused. Read now

Those alarming travel alerts

HOW much importance should we place on governmental travel advisories? Matthew Brace investigates the world of travel warnings and their validity.

Danger

Hotel guests face carbon monoxide risk

CARBON monoxide poisonings at hotels and motels may not be common, but they're not becoming rarer with time either, according to a new study.

Flights of fancy

Jet into the future

FROM small air taxis to super-jumbos, a swag of new aircraft coming off the production line will change how we fly, writes Michael Krape.

Booking online

Web of contradictions

CAUTION remains the key to booking trips or seeking info online, advises Caroline Pierce, as she examines the pros and cons of online holiday planning.

Guilt-free holidays

Green travel taking off

BARRY Oliver looks at the growing importance of green travel and how holidaymakers can help combat climate change.

3D-vistas

Google take maps to the streets

GOOGLE has taken its mapping technology one step further by giving users 360-degree vistas of mapped streets from the kerbside.

Reviews

Flying high business class

AIRLINES are wooing business flyers with growing levels of comfort and service including beds, massages and mobile offices. We check out the latest offerings.

Dreamliner

Boeing starts assembly of 787

BOEING has begun assembly of its fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner, its first all-new plane in more than a decade.

Study

Viagra may aid jet-lagged travellers

THE male impotence drug Viagra may be useful for treating jet lag and shift work, according to research on hamsters made to feel like rodent globe-trotters.