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There are some things worth packing for every trip, no matter where you’re going, writes Ben Groundwater.

Seven essential things I always pack (and three I never do)

There are only seven essentials I take with me every time I travel; they’re the things I know I need and will make use of on every journey.

  • by Ben Groundwater
McDonald’s in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, where there are plenty of other places to eat.

I don’t care if I’m elitist – some tourists are too tasteless to travel

If you come to Japan and find yourself at McDonald’s, you need to take a long, hard look at your reflection in that greasy wrapper.

  • by Paul Marshall
One of the rooms with a private plunge pool at 28 Degrees Byron Bay.

Can you still chill in overcrowded Byron? At this perfect spot you can

A multimillion-dollar overhaul has turned this guesthouse into the ultimate hideaway in one of NSW’s buzziest tourist towns.

  • by Katherine Scott

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.

  • by David Whitley
China Airlines’ economy seats feel surprisingly spacious.

This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I’m imagining it)

I’m a poor sleeper in the air but on this overnight flight I manage hours, not mere minutes, of sleep.

  • by Andrew Bain
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Western Brook Pond, a fjord within Gros Morne National Park surrounded by billion-year-old, 600-metre-high sheer rock walls.

A piece of paradise locals kept to themselves, until now

It was the setting for an international hit musical, but most people know little else about this quiet, wind-swept corner of Canada.

  • by Craig Tansley

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Deaths mid-flight might be rare, but are distressing for all involved.
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I was on a plane when someone on board died

It’s an extremely distressing event for many, including passengers. But it’s even worse for flight attendants.

  • by Lee Tulloch

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