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Global

Going places

From the Galapagos to the Great Barrier Reef, there are some destinations you can't keep putting off for a visit, writes Michael Gebicki.

Latest travel news

Air New Zealand slammed over 'sexualised' safety video

MICHAEL FOREMAN 5:56pm Air New Zealand's new "highly sexualised" safety video featuring bikini-clad models from Sport Illustrated magazine has been criticised for objectifying women.

Letters: Qantas points cancelled without warning

Bargains: Deals of the week

Hong Kong boutique hotel boom continues

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United States

When badlands become good

One of the harshest places in the US boasts more than rattlesnakes, writes Julie Miller.

Spain

Tour de epicure

Bike-riding in Costa Brava fuels the appetite, writes Susan Bredow.

France

The other Valley girls

Anthony Peregrine explores the chateaux that were home to some of the most notable women in French history.

Argentina

Now showing

The movies are a must in Buenos Aires, writes Stephen Phelan.

UAE

Desert isle dreams

A sheik's private nature reserve is now a resort island, Leisa Tyler says.

Japan

Islands of inspiration

An unlikely art trail in a remote corner of Japan has Danielle Demetriou captivated.

Expert traveller

Luxe Nomad

The tourism campaign that stayed fresh

LEE TULLOCH Paul Hogan's "Throw another shrimp on the barbie" commercials of the 1980s have endured.

Everyone asks ... which airline offers the widest seats?

THE TRIPOLOGIST Which long-haul airline out of Australia has the widest economy seats?

Airlines

Flight test: Icelandair premium economy

FLIGHT TEST Icelandair offers an excellent alternative route to North America from London.

Travel Insider

When is the best time to book your holiday?

JANE E FRASER Forty-two may be the meaning of life but it seems six is the magic number when it comes to flying.

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Why everyone hates travellers (and those girls from MKR)

The Backpacker You've been to 42 different countries? Really? No one cares.

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The only way to really see a city

The Backpacker It's the best way to see a city, but I didn't always do it by choice.

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AirAsia versus Jetstar: budget battle looms

Travellers' Check We're on the verge of a cheap airfare war on flights to South-East Asia.

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Mama Holiday

How to help kids overcome their holiday fears

TRACEY SPICER 'I don't want to do it.' How often do we hear that from kids? Especially on holidays.

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The Big Picture photo competition: finalists

Take a look at the top 25 finalists in our reader travel photo competition, The Big Picture. The winning photo will be announced on February 15. The winning photographer will receive a trip to Abu Dhabi to stay at Anantara’s luxurious Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, courtesy of Etihad Airways.

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