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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
If you want to enter Australia on a UK passport, you’ll need a visa.

Your questions: I’m Australian, but can I enter here on my UK passport?

“I have Australian and UK passports but only the UK passport is up-to-date.”

  • Michael Gebicki
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
US Border Control officers in Washington, DC.

Entry to the US gets easier (for some)

Entry to the USA is about to get easier – for a select group of Australians – but there’s already a scheme for smoother entry not many know about.

  • Michael Gebicki
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
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Eurail passes can be great value but it depends how you intend to use it.

Your questions: Should we get a Eurail pass before we leave for Europe?

My husband and I are travelling to Europe, planning to stay for about three weeks, catching trains for day trips and overnight stays.

  • Michael Gebicki
Turkey is a good option for travel for Australians in 2025.

The best-value destinations for Australians, despite the weak dollar

In eight of Australia’s 10 most popular destinations, our dollar buys less local currency than it did a year ago.

  • Michael Gebicki
PNG: wild, mysterious, haunting and flamboyant.

The one country you’ll never see on any ‘must-visit’ list

It’s wild, mysterious, haunting and flamboyant, but most Australians view it with fear and loathing.

  • Michael Gebicki

The 34 biggest lies in travel exposed

“Dress up for a business class upgrade. Wait for prices to drop before booking. Street food will lay you low.” All, to a large degree, untrue.

  • Michael Gebicki
Lau Pa Sat is a great starting point for Singapore’s hawker centres.

Your questions: What should we do with four days in Singapore?

Hawker centres are the best place to sample Singapore’s pan-Asian palate, but which hawker centre serves the best food is a topic of endless debate.

  • Michael Gebicki

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