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iol travel may 24 plane book
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Every book is a journey

Some suggestions of which books you can read - in full - on a single flight.

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Spanning the world’s best bridges

It’s the romance, legend and spectacle of a bridge that led Cheapflights.com to create its list of the Top 10 most impressive bridges around the world.

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iol travel sep 27 plane
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Air travel ‘no risk to pregnant women’

Healthy mothers-to-be having pregnancies without complications should be able to fly until the 37th week, the latest advice reveals.

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Located on the border between Texas and Louisiana, Caddo Lake is a 25 400-acre maze of waterways, bayous, sloughs, channels, islands and cypress thickets dripping with Spanish moss. Picture: Jay Carriker, flickr.com

Top 10 enchanting forests around the world
May 9 2013 at 12:28

From lush rainforests, watery wonders, ancient woodlands and more in-between; reconnect with nature at one of these stunning spots.

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File photo: Comedians Jimmy Carr, left, and Martin Davis with local boy Mel Miller, right, get into the act for the Smirnoff Comedy Festival.

Carr drives to a funny place
May 8 2013 at 12:24

Comedian Jimmy Carr reveals his favourite destinations and gives holiday tips.

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The Gobi, a cold desert, was home to significant cities on the Silk Road.

Get sand between your toes
May 7 2013 at 07:52

Whether you’re trekking on foot, hitching a ride on a camel or driving through on a 4x4, the rugged beauty of the desert rarely fails to impress.

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If technology improves to give passengers access to the internet, 'it may not be the best place to answer that important e-mail'.

Don’t fly east to avoid jetlag
May 6 2013 at 08:01

A professor has revealed a series of “don’ts” for travellers while cruising at altitude.

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A flight attendant poses behind the bar in the rear of the business class section of Emirates' Airbus A380.

Free upgrade? Don’t bet on it
May 3 2013 at 07:34

Upgrades at the departure gate now look endangered, but Simon Calder still has a few tricks up his sleeve...

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FAVOURITE: Rowland was enchanted with the majesty of the Lost City. Picture: Phill Magakoe

Destiny’s Child shares her adventures
May 2 2013 at 11:40

Superstar singer enjoys taking time out of her busy schedule to indulge in the spontaneity of travelling.

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Legacy Lifestyle and SAA Voyager have partnered this month to conclude one of the biggest reward deals yet seen by the travel industry. Picture: Nonhlanhla Kambule-Makgati

More rewards from partnership
April 30 2013 at 12:47

Legacy Lifestyle and SAA Voyager partner to form one of the biggest reward deals yet seen by the travel industry.

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Affordable and authentic are two frequently used adjectives for street food in Mexico City.

Top 10 street-food cities
April 29 2013 at 08:31

Quick, cheap and chock full of flavour, street food gives hungry passers-by a lot to love in locales around the world.

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ADVENTUROUS: Susan Danford

Travel bucket list keeps growing
April 26 2013 at 13:41

Actress Susan Danford is widely travelled, but wants to visit many more places.

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Oh for the luxury of a careful porter...

Cheer up, it’s only baggage
April 26 2013 at 07:38

Is it possible to have a long-term and long-distance affair with your luggage, asks Henrietta Thompson.

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