TRAVEL: Walking New Zealand’s coast, world’s coolest theme park rides and bid for plane upgrades

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vu, this is your NEWS.com.au Travel Newsletter for Wednesday, 13 June 12 Travel hot shots Deals of the Week Walking the Abel Tasman coast HIKER Melanie Bell finds she is unable to compete with birds like kingfishers and herons in the style stakes on a "Great Walk". Past and future meld in Muscat, Oman BUSTLING souks, palaces and beautiful, intricate mosques await Brian Crisp on a cultural trip in the Middle East. + more travel hot shots Latest travel news Matt Moran's croc encounter MATT Moran argues with a mean crocodile and learns to cook it the indigenous way during a visit to the top end. Revealed: The coolest new theme park rides GET your adrenaline hit with these new scary rides around the world. Escape photo competition finalists, week 17 VOTE for your favourite holiday snap in the latest round of finalists in Escape's 2012 photo competition. Fancy a first class upgrade? Go ahead and bid IN-flight auctions and paying for live sport and food via iPhone could soon be the travel norm. + more travel news   Wildlife adventure on Christmas Island from Escape All fired up for start of ski season from Escape Reader's guide to Darwin from Escape The world's most extreme zipline from Escape A national treasure of a hike from Escape + more offers World's most colourful places from Escape Amazing Oman from Escape Transit of Venus from Escape + more offers Ski season opening weekend fun RECORD opening weekend crowds headed to Aussie resorts for June long weekend after good early snowfalls and deals. Qantas the dying kangaroo? WITH increasing competition from foreign-owned airlines, Doc Holiday consults an expert on the airline's future. Top 10 Middle Eastern Holidays Wary and wonderful Israel Among the sand dunes in Dubai A church of a different kind Boys weekend in Abu Dhabi Explore the Holy Land From the desert to the drop in Dubai Frankincense, myrrh and bananas Now that's what I call a high-class dinner Five things to try in Dubai Persia's dead poets society 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).