Tripologist

A federal election is looming, and the possibility of all manner of chicanery that our airlines might use to water down the charter of rights.

A minor tear in your passport – or a coffee spill, as one Australian recently found out – could result in your holiday ending before it begins.

According to the food experts, Italy’s gastronomic capitals are all in the north. However, I’m batting for Puglia in the south.

One of the world’s biggest hotel groups has a loyalty scheme that costs up to $349 to join. Is it worth the money?

As the number of tourists travelling the world has boomed, so has the number of scammers and the schemes they’ve devised to part you from your cash.

As long as you have a backup plan if your first choice is unavailable, you should be fine. Train bookings are a different story.

Only a couple of years ago, travellers had to buy a physical SIM card – and try not to lose the existing one in the changeover.

Local transport and your own two feet are by far the best way to get around in European cities, but there’s one region you’ll want a hire-car.

From mid-next year Australians will be required to pay an entry fee, but another change should make travelling the EU easier.

I’ve made many mistakes in my life as a traveller. The stuff-up list is long, and therefore I am exceedingly well-equipped to offer advice to others.