TRAVEL: 500km/h 'floating' bullet train unveiled

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Wednesday 28 Nov, 2012 500km/h 'floating' bullet train unveiled RAIL operators in Japan have unveiled a prototype for a "levitating" high-speed train able to cover 322 kilometres in just 40 minutes. It will be used on one of the country's busiest routes. Is Australia the bogan nation of airport food? WORLD'S best airport restaurants revealed. Not one is in Australia. Kebabs, sandwiches and salad just aren't cool. 62 comments on this story Qantas pulls deal over 'sabotage' QANTAS dumps its 40-year partnership with the federal government's tourism body, claiming its boss is trying to sabotage the airline. Bondi beach on toxic red alert A RED algae bloom has shut Bondi beach as lifeguards wait for test results from the Environmental Protection Authority. Bizarre $325m sculpture to be world's biggest IT will take hundreds of people 30 months to build this 150m tall pyramid made from, wait for it... 400,000 oil barrels. That's not a ship ... this is a ship! THE Voyager of the Seas is 311 metres long and 38 metres wide, a floating city that's every bit as impressive as it sounds. Incredible images of world's biggest trees MEET the President of the forest. This giant sequoia is 3200 years old and is the second-largest tree in the world. 15 comments on this story more travel this week's holiday deals Set sail with great cruise deals A CRUISE taking in London's sights such as the Tower of London, an Asian adventure via Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam and the highlights of China - here are the best cruise deals this week. Travel challenge: Morocco MOROCCO is a feast for the senses - take in its fragrant souks, beautiful old medinas and rugged coastline with these tours encompassing history and culture. more holiday deals connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: TRAVEL NEWS | AUSTRALIA | TRAVEL |  WORLD | TRAVEL ADVISOR | HOLIDAY IDEAS  | HOLIDAY DEALS | GALLERIES Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here. News Digital Media sends email in accordance with the principles of the Spam Act. We have sent you this message because our records show that you have opted in to receive newsletters, announcements or special offers from news.com.au. Add news.com.au to your address book to ensure you continue to receive subscription emails. If you would like to view your profile or update your preferences, please click here If you would prefer not to receive these communications in the future please click here to unsubscribe. This email was sent by: news.com.au GPO Box 4245 Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia Copyright 2011 News Limited. All times AEDT (GMT +11).