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The Great Barrier Reef is under threat.

To lose one tourism icon is a misfortune. To lose two? Carelessness

If we lose these two icons, the effect on tourism will ultimately be the least of our problems.

  • Lee Tulloch
Choose the timing of your booking and flight correctly and you could make large savings.

What is the best timing to get a cheap flight? Here’s what the data says

Airfares are getting cheaper, but getting the best price will depend on various factors. Let’s take a look at the numbers.

  • Michael Gebicki
Writer Kirsten Powley, pictured here in Bruce Peninsula National Park with her husband, has lived all across the Commonwealth.

I’ve lived in Australia, Canada and the UK. Here’s my ranking of each

I’m often asked by friends which of the three countries is the best place to live. Here’s my (subjective) verdict.

  • Kirsten Powley
No fear: Ben Groundwater skydiving in Switzerland during his pre-parenting days.

As a young traveller, I had no fear. Then one thing changed

I used to think I thrived on fear when travelling: pushing limits, taking risks. But I had no idea. As soon as you become a parent, you understand true fear.

  • Ben Groundwater
In the 1980s New York, and the US more generally, was hypnotic.

I lived in America for 10 years. Now I don’t even want to visit

With the Aussie dollar down and big changes in the US, there are many more fascinating (and affordable) places where we can spend our money.

  • Lee Tulloch
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The couple missed their Thai Airways flight by a month.

The simple flight-booking mistake that cost one couple almost $12,000

When Australian couple Sean Davidson and his wife checked their airline booking, they got a nasty shock. The oversight would eventually cost them $11,840.

  • Michael Gebicki
The barge and the tip of North West Island, Queensland.

No running water, no escape, but this trip became my idea of paradise

I still can’t believe we did this – camping on a remote coral cay. We cooked our own meals, slept in basic tents, spent days conducting “science” experiments. Now I realise it was brilliant.

  • Ben Groundwater
August is prime time for tourism along the Adriatic coast.

Your questions: Is there an Adriatic coast route that avoids summer crowds?

We’re hoping to see some of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Albania in a hire car over August. Is there a less-travelled road trip you can recommend?

  • Michael Gebicki
The Mediterranean glimmers beyond the arched windows at La Passagere.

The food is superb, but it’s not why I fork out for French fine dining

What price a cultural experience? People spend more on a Taylor Swift concert or a soccer final.

  • Brian Johnston
The XPT takes 11 hours from Sydney to Melbourne.

It defies logic, but here’s why Australia is a nation of train travellers

It’s 11 hours by train from Sydney to Melbourne, but it doesn’t take a genius to see why plenty of Australians are still opting for the painfully long journey.

  • Ben Groundwater

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/opinion-1ql