Vacation Travel

LOS Angeles is full of people trying to make it big ? so check out the talent at these LA music venues, and perhaps spot someone before they're famous.Lonely Planet Encounter: Live music guide to Los Angeles

FORGET for a night the house music and bars which have come to define Madrid's nightlife and groove to the retro 80s beats that rock out Malasa?a.Lonely Planet Encounter: Retro 80s guide to Madrid

WITH so many facets and angles for exploration, Shanghai can seem a daunting destination ? until you have an itinerary in your pocket.Lonely Planet: Shanghai express in three days

Global beats: World's best party citiesFROM glamorous LA nightlife to throbbing Tel Aviv nightclubs, with a little Ibiza, Rio de Janeiro and Gotham in between, we go out all night.

Airlines: How to afford business classSOARING jet fuel prices has dampened competition, but you can still fly biz-class without mortgaging your house.

AUSTRALIA coach Robbie Deans will consider expanding the squad bound for Hong Kong and Europe, depending on the fitness of winger Lote Tuqiri, who is in doubt with a knee injury.Deans looks to keep Tuqiri's spot

Blue Mountains: Pink bubbles add to decadencePUMP up the happiness quota with a restorative and pampering five-star stay in the Blue Mountains, writes Jeanti St Clair.

SHOPPING in Melbourne is an art form involving high chic, low camp, endearing eccentricity and more individuality than you could imagine.Shopping: Buy, buy Melbourne

COLLEEN Egan finds a guilt-free way to sample holiday delights when she hits the road in Victoria's spa country.Daylesford: Feet first for 5-star indulgence

Paid actors form phony iPhone launch queueACTORS have been paid to line up for the iPhone in Poland as part of an attempt to generate more interest in the device.

"SND msgs ths way so u dnt sffr RSI", experts said today after a study found 16 per cent of those aged 16-24 feel pain from sending texts.U shd snd txt msgs ths way so u dnt sffr RSI

Unlimited music download service launchedAUSTRALIA'S first unlimited music download service will be launched today with Vodafone's new suibscrption-based store.

Beale sets sights on spring tourWHIZ-KID five-eighth Kurtley Beale still has ambitions of making Australia's end-of-season tour after having the case removed from his broken hand.

Sonny a Super 14 must: EddieSonny Bill Williams' Bulldogs teammates might still be mourning his loss, but those on the other side of the fence cannot contain their excitement at the prospect of him making a successful transition to rugby.

RECORDING your consent to become an organ donor is the best present you will ever give someone - the gift of a new life.Give for life

McLaren Vale: Taste sensations a best cellarIT'S time to rug-up and enjoy some southern hospitality, says Craig Malin, as he previews the gourmet treats of McLaren Vale's annual Sea and Vines Festival.