Don't bother: The world's 10 most pathetic capitals
The phrase ''capital city'' makes most of us think of power, cultural heft and grand buildings. But some of the world's capital cities really don't live up to the billing …
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Travel quiz: What is the largest national park in Australia?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.
The rules of what flight attendants can and can't wear
There are also some unusual requirements when it comes to flight attendant uniforms.
'Like using a dirty toothbrush': Why you shouldn't use airport USB chargers
Cybercriminals can modify these USB charging stations to install malware on your phone or secretly download information.
How to walk Australia's deserts (without doing a Burke and Wills)
Sip constantly, keep up your sugar and slap on that sunscreen.
Upgrades, annoying passengers: The truth about being a flight attendant
A former flight attendant answers all the questions you've always wanted to pose.
The 11 things some travellers think they're entitled to (but they're not)
You might feel you're entitled to some of the following things. But, you're not.
The ten countries everyone should visit, by the youngest person to see them all
There is only one person who holds the Guiness World Record for being the youngest person to travel to every sovereign country in the world, before the age of 25.
Podcast: Six travel experiences to have before you die
The ‘bucket-list’ experiences every traveller should do at least once in their life.
The countries that hate tourists so much, they've invented new words for them
The Spanish have a word for them: guiri. In Italy, it's "turisti mordi e fuggi".
One of the wonders of the world is about to change forever
It's not often a tourist attraction is destroyed before your eyes. Mostly this stuff happens gradually, without your even realising it.
Why the big new trend in travel is downsizing
Travellers are downsizing in everything from cruise ships to group tours and hotel rooms. Brian Johnston takes a look at the latest travel trend and its benefits.
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