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The solo traveller's guide to island getaways
Travelling on your own doesn't mean you can't take island holidays. Here's the secret.
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Ben Groundwater is Fairfax's globetrotter on a shoestring.
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Solo traveller seeking company? Here's the answer
There's one sure-fire way to find yourself some travelling company.
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The Italian city everyone hates
Nobody seems to like this place, but it might be my favourite Italian city.
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Global roamer: My first trip
If you want to get to New York you just hop on a train to New York. Right? Wrong.
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Authentic? Tourists, you're kidding yourselves
When you visit a country, you're actually inside 'the travel bubble'.
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Why do people go wild when they travel?
The infamous Magaluf sex video was shocking ... but not that shocking for seasoned travellers.
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Find freedom: How to take a year off to travel
Don’t pack too much. Turn off your phone. Get good insurance. The dos and don'ts of spending 12 months overseas.
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How to choose the perfect backpack
The first thing you need to ask yourself is: what kind of traveller am I? This will go a long way to deciding which backpack is best for you.
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You won't find this in the brochures: Berlin street art walking tour
Berlin is different. While most major cities offer free walking tours, they're rarely like this.
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Don't believe the hype: The places I just don't get
Sometimes, destinations can’t match the hype. These are some of the places that just didn’t do it for me.
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The perfect city for music (except for the terrible jazz)
This is the home of the music I love. But I'll never love jazz.
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Sixteen things I've learnt about Melbourne
I never knew that much about Melbourne. I’d spent a few weekends there in the past, been to a couple of sporting events, drunk in a few bars, but I’d never had the chance to really get to know the city.
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Immersed in culture, and whiskey
My host is prowling around the table, the bottle of home-brewed rice whiskey poised in his hand.
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Squat toilets, zip-off pants: 10 things I have been wrong about in travel
Squat toilets and zip-off pants may be a no-go for many travellers, but there is a huge chance they'll change their mind.
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The 10 best countries for photographers
There are some destinations where you can’t fail to take good photos.
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