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How to avoid the worst travel disasters
FROM lost luggage to the stomach of doom - Lonely Planet reveal the top 10 travel disasters and how to avoid them.
Dare to bare Naked truth about nudist beaches
NATURIST is one name given to those with a penchant for social nudity, but for Lonely Planet author Tamara Sheward, there was nothing natural about going starkers in public.
Rock Tour Mr Best and The Beatles in Liverpool
BEATLEMANIA is big business, but if you want to chase after an original - and discover things you didn't know existed - you can't go past this tour.
Bargain buys Shop till you drop in LA
WHETHER you want to browse the racks with celebrities or find the best bargain buys, Los Angeles has stores to suit all tastes, trends and wallets.
Festive Treat Dreaming of a White Christmas?
IT'S never too early to get ready for Christmas, so here are the top ten spots to spend the festive season this year - perfect for an early pressie.
Tips How to dodge passport disasters
AVOID passport faux pas with these expert tips designed to save you time and stress when travelling overseas.
Test The ultimate travel challenge
IS it cheaper to book a flight through a travel agent, a travel website or direct with the airline? We took the travel challenge to find out.
Advice How to live and work in New York
TACKLING the Big Apple on your own can be daunting - especially for the unemployed - so prepare yourself for battle with these top tips.
Privacy debate Hideaways celebs use to escape fame
STARS going to great lengths for a paparazzi-free zone, but are they still fair game on their holiday?
Stopover Best airport stop-overs enroute to Europe
KNOW where to stay, how to get there and what freebies you'll score with this handy guide to airport accommodation en-route to Europe.
Stickers Decorate luggage with cocaine and dildos
TRAVELLERS can pretend to be cocaine smugglers, kidnappers or just plain kinky with an outrageous range of luggage stickers.
Extreme travel Is travel abduction worth it?
BEING blindfolded, bound, gagged and beaten might appeal to a few, but has this latest experiential travel trend gone too far?
Luxury Does business class live up to the hype?
A CHANCE airline upgrade gave Kate Schneider her first taste of business class travel. But would she pay do it again?
Travel Health
DVT risk New travel blood clots fears
DEADLY blood clots are just as likely to form from long-distance train and bus trips as they are from air travel, experts have warned.
Air travel Why flying is a real headache
HEADACHES associated with air travel appear to be a "huge and painful problem" for many passenger, according to a new report.
Bite fright Tourist has maggots surgically removed
A BRITISH tourist, who was forced to have maggots surgically removed, has described the terrifying ordeal as like having "baby crabs growing inside me".
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Naked truth about nudist beaches
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NOTHING can ruin an overseas holiday like illness or injury. And, as the saying goes, if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel.
Traveller's diarrhoea Eat and runny on the road
TRAVELLER'S diarrhoea is as inevitable as a delayed flight but you can minimise your chance of succumbing, writes seasoned traveller Ewen Bell.
Exotic souvenirs Things you don't want to take home
MICROSCOPIC parasites, water born fleas and translucent catfish are just a few of the least desirable keepsakes you can pick-up on your holidays.
Holiday flings Dangerous liaisons
IT'S not so romantic when you realise you've been given an unwanted sexually transmitted "gift" from your holiday fling.
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