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Niall McIlroySub Editor

Niall McIlroy has worked in the Travel section for 10 years. Before that he wrote for New Homes, Real Estate, Today, Special Liftouts and general news and has worked on television and radio.

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A map shows the severe three day heatwave starting Tuesday January 30.

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Firing upCommentsPremium
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No power in stifling 49C heat - then they rub my nose in it

I sweltered in oppressive heat as my home hit a ghastly 49C during 30-hour blackout — and an offer of $120 to make up for it just doesn’t cut it.

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Food for sale in Vietnam.

VietnamPremiumMarket madness in Vietnam

Life in a remote Vietnamese village is many things but boring isn't one of them, writes NIALL McILROY

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Pet Shop Boys

PET SHOP BOYS ARE BACKPremiumSuburbia still the inspiration

The Pet Shop Boys’ 14th album is out today and they’re coming to Perth too.

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The Boeing 787-8 that ANA will use on the Perth-to-Tokyo service.

Cheap connectionsSee more of Japan for the cost of a coffee

How to make the most of add-ons when All Nippon Airways’ daily service to Tokyo starts.

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MS Roald Amundsen will be powered by electricity when possible.

Environmental protectionStaying clean and green on the seas

Cruise ships are basically a small town on the water, which is why companies are embracing eco-friendly design principles.

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Cruising dealsChristmas treats from CMV

Each day this week, CMV is opening the window on its very own Advent calendar with seasonal special offers being released.

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St Emilion in the afternoon sun.

Wine and religionEchoes of history amid World Heritage-listed vineyards

Mystery and anomaly are etched into the hillside at Saint-Emilion.

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Open for business. Sign in the dry season at the eastern end of the Gibb River Road.

WA NewsKimberley Road Trip

This great, iconic drive lap, in gravel and bitumen, loops through the Kimberley, crowning our State.

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Reheat our winter warmer

WA NewsWarming up Winter

If you can’t find Warming up Winter, all is not lost

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Lake Argyle in the stunning, late afternoon light.

TravelCalling all intrepid scribes of the future

The winners of this year’s competition will go on assignment to the Kimberley

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A sense of humour lies beneath Captain Gjerstad’s calm exterior.

Cruising HolidaysMaster and commander

Niall McIlroy chats to the man at the helm of Explorer of the Seas, Captain Kjetil Gjerstad.

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Running a big ship such as Explorer of the Seas takes a great deal of skill and organisation.

Cruising HolidaysCruise control - running a big ship

Ensuring the smooth running of a giant ship is a big task, writes Niall McIlroy.

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