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Tripologist: What places in southern Italy must we absolutely visit?
“We are completely unfamiliar with the bottom part of Italy. Could you recommend the places we must absolutely include on our trip?”
- by Michael Gebicki
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10 things we’ll never understand about Scotland
Scottish migrants have given this small nation a big worldwide presence, but turn up in Scotland and prepare to be baffled by its cultural quirks.
- by Brian Johnston
‘I’m not doing a cleaner’s job’: The unwritten rules of Airbnb etiquette
Can you refuse to strip the beds? Who should do the bins? Is it OK to tell the owner you don’t want them to “pop round”? Experts weigh in.
- by Hazel Plush
Avoid the ‘single supplement’: How to cruise solo without paying twice the price
Cruising solo can be better, cheaper and smarter – here’s how to make the most of a solo cruise.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Opinion
Opinion
My anti-bucket list: The 12 things I’ll never do
People make travel bucket lists of things they’ve always wanted to do. This is the opposite. A collection of travel experiences I never want to have.
- by Ben Groundwater
There’s more to the world’s most tranquil theme park than its Supertrees
This expansive nature park in central Singapore might be famous for its eye-catching Supertrees, but you’ll find much more to see and do.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tripologist
Is it worth paying for airport lounge access? What you get for your money
Pay-for-use lounges are a godsend for travellers with long layovers, but value for money depends on a variety of factors.
- by Michael Gebicki
The dish from a cuisine that’s unfairly ignored in Australia (and by me)
This dish comes from an overlooked region with a rich bounty of fresh produce from both land and sea, not to mention a variety of influences from countries near and far.
- by Ben Groundwater
The world’s 15 greatest seas and how to explore them in comfort
Dreaming of sailing the seven seas? Even better, match these 15 amazing expanses of water with the best lines for a cruise of a lifetime.
- by Brian Johnston
The hidden Japanese town that time forgot
Big hotels are banned and the buildings that are here are camouflaged in a dense valley of trees.
- by Brian Johnston