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Everyone asks: what can you take from a hotel room?

The Tripologist Some hotel room items are very much fair game, but where exactly do you draw the line?

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Everyone Asks: Are airline seats shrinking?

Economy Class air travel

The Tripologist Has legroom in economy-class airline seats really declined?

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The Tripologist The Tripologist Michael Gebicki answers your travel questions.

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Everyone asks: which site will get me the best airfare?

Online flight search engines fall into two categories: consolidators and aggregators. Illustration: Greg Bakes

The Tripologist Which is the best flight search engine for tracking down a cheap airfare?

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Ten essential travel apps

The Tripologist Smartphone apps have reshaped the travelscape. Here's Michael Gebicki's top 10.

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Do airline check-in staff really have authority on visas?

Airline staff have both the right and obligation to check your passport and visas at check-in.

The Tripologist I've been questioned rudely by airline check-in over my destination visa. Is it really the airline's problem?

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Everyone asks: What does 'five-star' mean?

Just six hotels in Sydney and nine in Melbourne have been given a five-star rating from AAA Tourism.

The Tripologist What does a five-star hotel rating really mean? That depends on who is giving out the stars.

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LIVE Q&A;: What's the worst thing about flying?

Economy class

The Tripologist What's your biggest gripe about air travel? Tell the Tripologist and he'll advise on a solution.

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Two young men with snowboards, sitting on snow,

The Tripologist The Tripologist answers your holiday questions.

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Everyone asks: Why is Changi the world's best?

Singapore Changi Airport

The Tripologist No other airport has been named world's best airport so often and it's worth considering why.

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Picture supplied for M Magazine - The Sunday Age, 19 November 2006.  For Travel story on coach travel in Europe.  Picture shows : a bus from Trafalgar Tours.

The Tripologist A SIM card purchased in London would only be a good option for communication throughout Europe if you sign up for a monthly postpaid account.

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Everyone Asks: Will anyone ever insure me?

Generic doctor

The Tripologist How do I get travel insurance for a pre-existing medical condition?

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What's the best travel sim card for Europe?

iPhone travel app plane

The Tripologist What is the best travel sim to buy before we leave for Europe?

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Everyone asks: Why is carry-on luggage never restricted?

The Tripologist Why don't airlines ever actually enforce their own restrictions for carry-on luggage?

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Everyone asks: Do RFID-safe bags work?

The Tripologist Do RFID-safe bags offer effective prevention against credit card fraud?

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Do you tip the guy who carries your bags?

Hotel porter.

The Tripologist Do you tip the porter who carries your bags to your room and, if so, how much?

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Everyone asks: the tipping point

Cruise

The Tripologist Why do so many cruise ships add a mandatory daily tip to the bill?

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Everyone asks: 'reserving' sun lounges

The Tripologist At a resort, is it permissible to remove towels from an unoccupied lounge or cabana?

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The Tripologist Where's the best place to experience a white Christmas in Europe?

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Everyone asks: why the ashtrays on planes?

The Tripologist When smoking is prohibited on aircraft, why do they still have ashtrays in the toilets?

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