TRAVEL: Great Aussie road trip, islands in paradise and vine away the time in Mudgee

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vu, this is your NEWS.com.au Travel Newsletter for Thursday, 28 June 12 Travel hot shots Deals of the Week Swapping glitz for grit on great Aussie road trip Islands: Places in paradise to get lost FROM the cliffs of the North Atlantic to the shores of the Indian Ocean, Lonely Planet tells us the best places to get marooned on. + more travel hot shots Latest travel news What a carry-on! Baggage gripes BRIAN Crisp makes the case for airlines to get stricter about carry-on airline baggage after witnessing an amusing stand-off in Sydney. Escape photo competition finalists, week 19 VOTE for your favourite holiday snap in the latest round of finalists in Escape's 2012 photographic competition. Supersonic jet to do London to Sydney in four hours LONDON to Sydney in just four hours - that's the aim of engineers as they race to develop a "Son of Concorde". Vine way to while away the time in Mudgee REGULAR Winemaker's Tables at Lowe Vineyard in Mudgee are a fine chance to try regional fare and more than a few local drops. Brian Johnston tucks in + more travel news   Nullarbor: Take the long way to Western Australia from Escape An ale wine trail in wine country from Escape Deals to get you on the slopes from Escape The readers' guide to Hobart from Escape New Caledonia's island paradise from Escape + more offers Great Aussie road trip from Escape Fish to dive for from Escape Fiery festival in Kathmandu from Escape + more offers Fiery festival in Kathmandu THE streets of Kathmandu were alight on the weekend for a fiery religious festival which aims to bring prosperity and good luck.  When Paradise turns perilous DOC Holiday gives some basic, commonsense tips collected over the years on how to hone your street-smarts when you travel. Top 10 Holidays Around the World All aboard the Orient Express Taste of the good life in Ireland Take me away to Marseilles The real magic of Madagascar Discover Hong Kong after dark Chobe River: Game for adventure Going cheap: Prices slashed on Greek holidays New Zealand's Hollywood scenery Gastown: Vancouver's most fun spot Thailand's secret holiday spot Advertisement Special Promotions Real holiday deals The latest hotel, flight and package holiday specials. Go wild! Have an adventure! All the latest adventure travel news and ideas Explore the world Find stories, Lonely Planet guides, photos and maps for 270+ destinations Feedback? Tell us what you think - if you have a comment or suggestion about our Travel site, we'd love to hear from you. Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the NEWS.com.au Travel newsletter click here Help | Contact Us | Advertise with Us | Job Opportunities | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy Copyright 2012 News Limited. All times AEST (GMT +10:00).