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Island of Moorea is a great base that won’t send you broke.

Your questions: How to do a bucket-list Tahiti trip?

“I’m planning a trip to Tahiti as a lifelong ambition to see Bora Bora. What is the best way to travel there, and where should I stay?”

  • Michael Gebicki
Giving money to child beggars in the developing world perpetuates a cruel system.

A wretched-looking child begged me for money. Here’s why I refused

Giving her money will not make one bit of difference to what she eats, where she sleeps or what she wears.

  • Michael Gebicki
Get a view of Tokyo’s answer to the Eiffel Tower.

Your questions: How should I spend a six-hour layover in Tokyo?

“I’m visiting France for three weeks and visiting Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Any suggestions for the rest of the time?”

There are no specific rules about how many toilets an airline needs to provide on board.

The 10 rules of plane toilet etiquette

Earlier this month, Qantas passengers on a nine-hour flight to Hong Kong were warned that three of the five toilets wouldn’t be working.

  • Michael Gebicki
An Indian street seller serves up chai.

The false claims people make about travelling in India

“Beggars are everywhere”. I see more beggars on a stroll through Sydney’s CBD than I do travelling in India.

  • Michael Gebicki
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Australians are almost alone in calling it a doona, in the rest of the world it’s a duvet, but there are exceptions.

Too hot or too cold: The worst thing about hotel beds

There are some places where a doona makes sense, but they pop up everywhere. I’ve had them in tropical island resorts. I just don’t get it.

  • Michael Gebicki
Even if you’re careful with what you eat in a foreign country, you could still fall victim to a viral stomach bug.

Despite my long experience and best efforts, ‘Delhi belly’ got me

I’m a road-tested traveller, I tend to stay in decent hotels and I’m careful with what I put in my mouth. It didn’t save me this time.

  • Michael Gebicki
Don’t skip Marseille.

Your questions: What should I do with a spare week in France?

“I’m visiting France for three weeks and visiting Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Any suggestions for the rest of the time?”

Some credit cards will offer you complimentary travel insurance, provided you pay for a minimum amount of your travel on the card.

Lost luggage forced me to put free credit card travel insurance to the test

When we arrived in Morocco, my wife’s bag didn’t, resulting in $1200 in expenses for clothing and other essentials. The airline didn’t want to know about it.

  • Michael Gebicki
As much as Americans try to explain tipping, we will never get it.

Your questions: Do I have to tip everyone in the US and Canada?

Tipping is not optional in the US in most service-related industries and Canada is not far behind.

  • Michael Gebicki

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