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If you ride on the back of motorbike ride-shares Gojek or Grab, you need motorbike insurance.

The head-turning item I take to Bali to ensure I get home in one piece

On the Island of the Gods, these simple steps will give you the best chance of returning home unscathed.

  • Jenny Hewett
Medical services on cruise ships are expensive, and you’ll be expected to foot the bill before you disembark.

Going on a cruise? Beware these insurance traps

If you haven’t checked your travel insurance cover on this kind of holiday, you might be in for a very nasty surprise when trouble looms.

  • Brian Johnston
Working your way through the Medina, Marrakesh.

As a solo traveller, four simple rules keep me safe and thriving

Independent globetrotters could learn a lot from the Boy Scouts. Beyond “be prepared”, you’ll want to add these tips to your solo travel toolkit.

  • Justine Costigan
Carriers have spent the past 12 days avoiding airspace near Iran. Overnight, Qatar’s airspace temporarily shut as Iran struck a United States military base.

I have an overseas trip booked. Do I need to rethink my travel plans?

What happens when disaster strikes on holiday? Here’s how you can prepare before takeoff to prevent pain once you land.

  • Bronte Gossling
pets

Want to take an extended holiday? Here’s what you need to do first

Careful planning can help make spending a longer time away from home carefree.

  • Nina Karnikowski
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Please slurp your noodles: Dos and don’ts of eating out in Asia

Only hungry peasants fill up on rice, and slurping soup or noodles can be a sign of appreciation. In Japan, rice is eaten between courses and never mixed with food.

  • Brian Johnston
Homestay

There are other ways to stay in someone’s home beyond Airbnb

Staying in someone’s home can help your travel budget and, hopefully, give you a chance to make friendships that last a lifetime

  • Sue Williams
Check it out before you check in.

France is risky, the US isn’t: Smartraveller’s confusing warnings

Australia’s most authoritative travel advice resource doesn’t always make sense. Sometimes it seems politics plays a larger role than safety.

  • Brian Johnston

Heading to the UK? Here’s how to avoid going through Heathrow

For most Australians, Heathrow Airport is their first and not always most beloved introduction to the UK. But it doesn’t have to be.

  • David Whitley
To be sure

How to avoid one of the biggest cruise ship rip-offs

Use these insider hacks so you don’t waste time and money on outings in port.

  • Kristie Kellahan

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/savvy-traveller-l5x