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1289km/h! Passenger jet unintentionally hits speed of sound
A 787 Dreamliner has unintentionally returned us to the era of 'faster than sound' flight.

Banned at Disney: Trump banners and miniature horses
There is an extensive written list of things and activities banned from the park.

Los Angeles: Reserve your seat at Tarantino's New Beverly
Quentin Tarantino's New Beverly will take you back to the golden age of cinema.

Grasping for 'lucky sticks' at Japan's naked festival
In the Japanese prefecture of Okayama, thousands of men strip down to compete in darkness.

Fiji: Just keep swimming
Stephanie Holmes completes her first ocean swim with a heart full of pride.

Los Angeles: Oh, such a perfect day ...
Eli Orzessek discovers his hidden athletic side at Hermosa Beach.

In the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supreme
Nearly every bar in Tokyo features a whiskey and soda mix on the menu.

San Francisco: On the way to the 'white shark cafe'
The Farallon Islands are home to some of the largest great white sharks on the planet.

Baltic states: Beneath a Russian veil
Visiting charming old towns is as easy as one-two-three on an organised overland tour.

Sevens stars' seven Fiji 'must-dos'
The Fiji Rugby Sevens team share their top local tips for visiting their homeland.

India: Instant karma in the Ganges
Mark Stratton takes in the Kumbh Mela festival, with 150 million visitors over 55 days.

Eternal flames: The Via Flaminia on a tour of Valentine's Rome
The romantic remains are certainly more memorable than a box of chocolates.

Scramble: Airline stops allocating seats, and that's great for passengers
Southwest shows we've been getting plane boarding back-to-front for years.

Western Australia: Hop on over to Rottnest Island
David Skipwith meets the quokkas on Rottnest Island's pristine beaches.

15 things to do in American Samoa
The other Samoa has a unique charm and pace, writes Peter de Graaf.

Celebrity Edge: Life on the latest cruise ship
Greg Fleming discovers the inaugural voyage of Celebrity's latest cruise ship.

Green tourism: Inside LA's legal weed shop, like an 'Apple store for weed'
Here's what it's like inside MedMen, the fanciest cannabis store in LA.

Even if you still wanted to visit Venezuela, you probably couldn't
Airlines refuse to fly here and companies are scared to let their staff stay overnight.

Watch Elon Musk's 250000km private jet spree
Flight records show the tech mogul clocking up 241,400km during a turbulent year.

Historic hideaways: Five historic hotels with guided tours
The past comes to life on guided tours of these iconic American hotels.

Grand Canyon: How a place once called 'valueless' became grand
The Grand Canyon celebrates its centennial this month.

Bangkok street food: What's survived Thailand's brutal crackdown
The city's iconic street food scene has been devastated by a brutal military crackdown.

Subsea 'tent' allows divers to camp underwater
Campers now have no excuse for packing up at the first sight of rain.

Buying petrol from the cartel in Mexico's deadliest city
When the fuel gauge is low on a Mexican road trip, Cassie Lane takes desperate measures.

In it for the long haul
Our new family travel columnist, Alexia Santamaria has tips for the journey.

Safari: Up your game in 2019
This year could be the ideal time to turn your safari dreams into reality.