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US Border Control officers in Washington, DC. Entering the country is not as simple as it once was.

Entering the US has become more fraught. Here’s what you need to know

Planning a holiday to the United States? Here’s an overview of the strict new Trump administration-enforced immigration border measures.

  • Anthony Dennis

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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
Antigua’s Santa Catalina Arch

Lost cities, stunning scenery: Why ‘Forgotten America’ is unforgettable

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central America?

  • Sue Williams
A single black backpack has been my companion for six weeks.

Flying abroad with carry-on only was great. Then I made a rookie error

I’ve just made a chilling discovery. I’ve booked flights home and overlooked the fact that the first leg is a low-cost carrier with Draconian weight limits.

  • Tim Richards
Don’t speak loudly in public spaces.

What Japanese people wish tourists knew, but are too polite to say

It’s not just amateur photographers chasing geisha down Kyoto streets – these are the most irritating visitor faux pas, according to an etiquette expert.

  • Lee Tulloch
The iconic Peace Bridge … the Plus 15 Skywalk network has grown to more than 16 kilometres of elevated, climate-controlled walkways.

The world’s most extensive skywalk system is an astonishing maze

Calgary’s snowy footpaths seem oddly quiet at first take. If you’re wondering where all the locals are, just look up.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
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Trouser clips? A travel writer on how to make budget hotels feel luxe

If you do find yourself in underwhelming accommodation, there are things you can do to make your stay feel a little more luxe.

  • Ute Junker
Uniqlo’s store with, literally, everything.

Tokyo’s shopping mecca has everything – including a flagship Uniqlo

From clothes to records to books to gifts, the shopping experience in Tokyo’s buzzing Shinjuku is next-level and only limited by your credit-card balance.

  • Barry Divola
Admiring the scenery.

On holiday, it’s time for parents to draw a line in the sand

The Netflix series Adolescence is a warning to parents about kids spending too much time online. A holiday is the perfect circuit-breaker.

  • Lee Tulloch
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

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