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Bali

Quiet paradise

Sarah Malik becomes a fan of Bali's cultural centre.

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Dreamliner is a breath of fresh (cabin) air

CHARLES STARMER-SMITH 2:36am The successful launch of the Boeing Dreamliner has highlighted concerns about the amount of toxic air in aircraft cabins.

Air travel: Carry-on luggage rules to change on Christmas Day

Airlines: Airline 'erred' on aid dog

Airlines: Qantas A380s to fly Melbourne to London

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Skip Christmas in Australia

PETER MITCHELL Do yourself a favour. Give the rellies a miss and get on the next flight to the US.

Luxury

World's best hotel named

The world's best hotel shows luxury still has its place in the economic downturn.

Signature drinks

Top tips on signature sips

A deep appreciation of local customs can be found at the bottom of a glass, writes Louise Goldsbury.

Paris

Doing Disneyland, hardcore

Kylie Davis gives her son a lesson in Disney-101.

Lake Macquarie

For the kids, Raffertys rules

Melissa Gaudron discovers a lakeside resort that encourages a family affair.

Trends

The future of air travel: zero contact

Farewell to personal service as airlines promise a future of seamless, paperless and even "contact-less" travel.

Mongolia

Splashback to the '60s

Louise Southerden takes a trip back in time at a Russian bathhouse in Mongolia.

Belgium

Small yet perfectly fermented

Beer and chocolate are only the beginning of what this unsung country has to offer.

Expert traveller

The Backpacker

Ten tips on surviving summer

The summer holiday problems you're likely to face and how to best avoid them.

Let's not rock: should we ban the climb?

TRAVELLERS' CHECK If you can't have the exhilarating experience of climbing Uluru, there is no point in going there.

Tips

Top tips on coping with Christmas travel

Arrive at your Christmas destination refreshed, not frazzled, with these tips, writes Jane E. Fraser.

Q&A;

Your questions

I am interested in short-term volunteering with animals, preferably dogs, while travelling in South-East Asia.

Frequent flyer

Peter Hoefler

This ship's chef sources local produce from ports of call.

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Ball ban: Rio's beach crackdown

Rio de Janeiro is cracking down on beach behaviour ahead of 2016 Olympics, including banning ball games.

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