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Why the world’s best travel destinations are 15-minute cities
Sorry Los Angeles and Bangkok - the most perfect places to visit are the ones where you don’t need a car or to travel long distances to do everything you want.
- by Ben Groundwater
Hard or soft, light or heavy-duty: Which is the best suitcase for you?
In the market for a new suitcase? There’s a big choice to be made right from the get-go. Each has its pros and cons.
- by Michael Gebicki
Spring blossoms in shoulder season: The best places to visit in April
Flowers are blooming, and the worst of the tourist crowds have yet to build up. Here are our destination picks for spring in the northern hemisphere.
- by Brian Johnston
Hipsters, food trucks: Here are 10 ways to travel like it’s 2010
If you’re feeling nostalgic for the previous decade, then here are some big trends in 2010s travel – and the places where you can best relive them.
- by Brian Johnston
Why should you have to pay to volunteer overseas? Here’s why
Donating your time and labour can be a great experience, but it isn’t an excuse for a free holiday, and will cost more than you might think.
- by Brian Johnston
This fascinating, must-visit capital can be overwhelming. Here are nine ways to break it down
The following “must visits” will help you experience the many faces of this fascinating capital within accessible locales.
- by Kate Armstrong
Tripologist: Where should I base myself for a month in Italy?
Italy has 20 regions, in effect “states”, and you could find at least one town in each of these regions that you could use as a base.
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I’m a veteran traveller, but I just fell for a scam (again)
It happened just last week. I was in a cab in Palermo in Buenos Aires, coming to the end of a 24-hour journey from Australia.
- by Ben Groundwater
Can’t sleep on planes? Next time, try using one of these
Few things are more tedious than sitting bolt upright in an airline seat feeling overwhelmingly tired, yet just not being able to sleep.
- by Brian Johnston
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Are Australians being ripped off on travel insurance?
There are many reasons why the cost of basic cover can vary.
- by Michael Gebicki