Savvy traveller
No-brainer ways to save on an Australian ski trip
If you’re walking up to the lift ticket window in the morning to buy a lift pass for the same day, something has gone seriously wrong with your planning.
- Kate Allman
Travelling on a sleeper train is an exercise in space management
All aboard: how to make the most of five days in your four-square-metre cabin on board the Indian Pacific.
- Riley Wilson
- Opinion
- Travel tips
I’ve given up on my wheelie case and will never go back
When it comes to the best travel luggage, is it better to have four wheels or two? For me, the answer is simple: no wheels at all.
- Sue Williams
- Opinion
- Bali
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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