Fourteen worst-case travel scenarios (and how to cope with them)
No record of your booking? Got the time of your flight wrong? Been scammed and lost money? Don’t panic – here’s how to deal with it.
- by Michael Gebicki
‘One word – disgusting!’ The sad, sorry state of airline vegetarian meals
As many as 12 per cent of Australians are vegetarian or eat little meat. So, why aren’t airlines doing better?
- by Andrea Sachs
Travel quiz: Where do Heineken and Amstel beers come from?
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Tripologist: Is 90 minutes enough to connect to an international flight?
I have booked flights from Sydney to Tokyo using frequent flyer points, but I have to go via Melbourne. What if my domestic flight is cancelled or delayed?
- by Michael Gebicki
The world’s 10 most ridiculous statues
Around the world there are statues notable for their grace, elegance and dignity. Then there are these … from public urination to stroppy tantrums.
- by David Whitley
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