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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
US Border Control officers in Washington, DC.

Entry to the US gets easier (for some)

Entry to the USA is about to get easier – for a select group of Australians – but there’s already a scheme for smoother entry not many know about.

  • Michael Gebicki
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
Eurail passes can be great value but it depends how you intend to use it.

Your questions: Should we get a Eurail pass before we leave for Europe?

My husband and I are travelling to Europe, planning to stay for about three weeks, catching trains for day trips and overnight stays.

  • Michael Gebicki
Turkey is a good option for travel for Australians in 2025.

The best-value destinations for Australians, despite the weak dollar

In eight of Australia’s 10 most popular destinations, our dollar buys less local currency than it did a year ago.

  • Michael Gebicki
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PNG: wild, mysterious, haunting and flamboyant.

The one country you’ll never see on any ‘must-visit’ list

It’s wild, mysterious, haunting and flamboyant, but most Australians view it with fear and loathing.

  • Michael Gebicki

The 34 biggest lies in travel exposed

“Dress up for a business class upgrade. Wait for prices to drop before booking. Street food will lay you low.” All, to a large degree, untrue.

  • Michael Gebicki
Lau Pa Sat is a great starting point for Singapore’s hawker centres.

Your questions: What should we do with four days in Singapore?

Hawker centres are the best place to sample Singapore’s pan-Asian palate, but which hawker centre serves the best food is a topic of endless debate.

  • Michael Gebicki
There are high levels of satisfaction with China Southern.

Eight Chinese airlines now fly to Australia. Here’s how they stack up

Many of the Chinese airlines flying to Australia offer cheap connections to Europe and other parts of Asia, but what are their reputations like?

  • Michael Gebicki
Polignano a Mare, a stunning clifftop town on the coast of Puglia.

The five travel questions we keep asking

The best way to see Japan, Italy’s less obvious highlights, and how to use an eSIM: here are the travel questions I get asked over and over.

  • Michael Gebicki

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