FANTASY bodies go on display in Queensland as the annual Body Art Carnivale brings extraordinary human canvases to life.

MONSTER shark caught off Australian coast could soon become a hot tourist attraction.

FROM glamorous hotels to funky boutiques, Adelaide is upping the ante on stylish accommodation.

THERE can be few moments more daunting for a man than proposing to his partner, so the perfect location is crucial.

A UNIQUE and gorgeous Garden of Eden lies right at our doorstep at the relatively untouched Norfolk Island.

COMING face to face with one of nature's great predators, how do you know they won't go for you? There's only one way to find out.

FORGET La Tomatina and Glastonbury - Australia is the new place to go to get down and dirty.

THE South Coast of NSW is stealing Palm Beach's title as a summer celebrity mecca.

SYDNEY is not exactly the cheapest place in the world to visit, often appearing high on lists of the most expensive cities around the globe.

WE put Queensland's ultimate adventure theme parks to the test and discover they're among the best in the world.

EVEN the staff have to be women on a "Ladies Only" level at a Brisbane hotel, who hope to improve safety and attract businesswomen.

A HOTEL is offering newlyweds the ultimate honeymoon suite - an underwater room with incredible views of the underwater kingdom.

FOOTAGE has emerged showing passengers and furniture being thrown around Aussie cruise ship.

LAWSUIT filed to stop authorities from carrying out invasive searches of "frightened" travellers' laptops, mobile phones and cameras.

TRAVELLERS from countries which do not require visas for the United States must pay a $US14 ($A15) tax starting from today.

STEVEN Slater will undergo a mental health evaluation in a bid to avoid prison following his famous beer-grabbing, abusive outburst.

A TABOO-breaking documentary has exposed the seedier side of vacations in Greece.

FLYING in developing countries is 13 times more dangerous than in first world nations, a study of plane crashes since 2000 has shown.

THERE wasn't a blonde or brunette in sight in the Dutch city of Breda as locals and tourists celebrated the fifth annual red-hair day.

NATURIST is one name given to those with a penchant for social nudity, but for Lonely Planet author Tamara Sheward, there was nothing natural about going starkers in public.