There’s a fare sale at Qantas that’s worth noting if you’re planning to travel to Australia in 2010. Through January 29, round-trip business class fares from the U.S. are among the cheapest available from the airline in the last 10 years. The major restriction: you’ve got to plan ahead and purchase at least 50 days in advance.

The least expensive round-trip fares start at $4,439 between Los Angeles and San Francisco to Sydney and Brisbane. Fly from New York to either of those cities, and the fares start at $4,943.

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As it gets colder here in the United States, the temperatures in New Zealand are approaching summer highs. Remember, our winter months of January, February, and March are summer for the Kiwis! If looking to book some tours or outdoor activities, you will be happy to know 1.00 United States Dollar roughly converts to 1.32 New Zealand Dollars (converted 10/28/09), so the exchange rate is in our favor.
 

Like we said earlier this week when we blogged about the world's longest continually operating hotel, we love a good combination of best-of lists and travel trivia. So we immediately pounced on the new -Est Factor List from Hotels.com, released today.

If you've ever wondered where to find the world's tallest, oldest, largest and most expensive hotels, read on:

From rustic cabins to luxurious canvas-sided suites, hotels with tented accommodations bridge the gap between solid walls and wilderness. For travelers, they mean getting close to nature, but leaving the sleeping bags at home.

While some of the world's most famous spots for tented travel tackle luxury in a way that rivals the amenities and services of top hotels, others are relaxed and relatively affordable lodging options in beautiful locations such as Yosemite National Park and Bermuda.

At 8:30 p.m. this Saturday night, March 28, some 1 billion people around the globe are expected to experience Earth Hour 2009, an initiative that seeks to raise awareness about climate change by encouraging individuals and businesses to flip off the switches for sixty minutes. So which hotels and landmarks around the world are participating in the event?