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Ben Groundwater and family at TeamLabs in Tokyo.

As a young traveller, I had no fear. Then I had kids

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
The Madinat Jumeirah area of Dubai. United Arab Emirates.

What’s the best stopover city? We compare nine options

Singapore or KL? Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Here’s our guide to the best stopover options when flying long-haul.

  • Chris Leadbeater and Julietta Jameson
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
Thessaloniki.

Nine must-do highlights of Thessaloniki, Greece

Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki, gave the world Greece’s best-known street snack – the souvlaki skewers and pita-gyro.

  • Belinda Jackson
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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In large European cities, there’s a certain formality to local dress that tourists rarely adhere to.

Dress well, drink less: The rules for doing Europe like a European

With more and more tourists swamping its many countries, causing friction with locals as overtourism bites, it’s never been more important to blend in.

  • Ben Groundwater
Gondola v vaporetto The vaporetto – or water bus – wins hands down.

Camels, gondolas, tuk-tuks: Overrated (and underrated) ways to get around

A tick for LA’s rail system, and a thumbs-down for camel travel. These are Traveller’s transport stars, and those that still have a way to go.

  • The Traveller team
Don’t risk it … bring medications in your carry-on bag.

Doctors who treat pilots reveal how to avoid getting sick on a plane

There’s a whole discipline of preventive health care that focuses on treating aircrew – and you can start using it as soon as you’re looking for flights.

  • Jancee Dunn
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
Packing perfection … there’s always a better way.

A skipping rope, a shower cap, straws: Surprisingly clever packing hacks

Neon tape and vertical packing? A genius hack is just a click away – and it could change your travels forever.

  • Lee Tulloch

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