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Want to stay in Europe longer than 90 days? Here’s how
The Schengen area rules create a problem for many Aussies who want to spend several months travelling around the old continent. But there are some options.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Travel tips
How should I spend a 14-hour layover in Qatar?
You’ve got plenty of time and provided you arrive at a reasonable hour, you could take one of the transit tours offered by Qatar Airways.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Opinion
Passengers getting up too early on landing? One country has had enough
The aircraft is still taxiing, the announcement has been made, yet passengers are still standing up to drag bags from the overhead lockers. I don’t get it.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Your questions: What’s the best way to travel around Sicily?
Is it better to have one base and make day trips or spend two to three nights in some towns?
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Opinion
The US denied entry to Madolline. It’s causing her issues with other countries
In 2022, US border officials refused entry to Madolline Gourley. It is now causing her problems trying to enter places like Canada and New Zealand.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Your questions: I can’t tolerate long-haul flights. What are my options?
If you’re trying to get to the other side of the world, it’s hard to avoid long flights. But there are some other options.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Opinion
A passenger on my flight drank his duty-free booze. The crew zip-tied him
He wasn’t aggressive, just sociable, but the cabin crew weren’t taking chances.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Your questions: Is an eSIM the best option for roaming overseas?
An eSIM can be fiddly. Here’s how you can try one out before leaving home to see if it works for you.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Travel tips
A member of our tour group fell ill. We left him behind
It’s well into breakfast time at our hotel in Morocco and two members of our tour group haven’t appeared.
- Michael Gebicki
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Your questions: What should we do with a week in South Korea?
“Can you recommend places of interest to visit covering heritage areas and national parks?”
- Michael Gebicki
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