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Visitor drawcard the Church of La Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona.

Which European destination is best? We rate and rank key rivals

Greece v Turkey. Germany v Austria. Spain v Portugal. We name the winners from a travel perspective when it comes to Europe’s key rivalries.

  • Ute Junker
Gordes in Provence, France.

We want to spend Christmas in Europe. Where is a good place?

It depends on your priorities, but there is no Christmas like an English Christmas.

  • Michael Gebicki
Hierve el Agua, a spring in San Lorenzo Albarradas, Oaxaca,

Don’t believe the hype: Nine countries with (undeserved) bad reputations

Too dangerous, too expensive, too dull or too difficult. Some destinations have undeserved or outdated reputations and may be worth another look.

  • Brian Johnston
San Sebastian is not particularly well-connected.

Want to avoid crowds in Europe? Look for what a destination is missing

It’s tempting to book budget flights in Europe and go to multiple places quickly and cheaply. But true travel success comes in the ability to resist.

  • Ben Groundwater
If you’re lining up to by a lift pass for the same day, something has gone wrong with your planning.

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
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Gold twin cabin on the Ghan made up for the day.

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
Passengers will never know about the amazing items of cargos that fly on commercial planes.

There are amazing things flying under your feet you’ll never know about

Racing pigeons hitching a lift alongside snakes? The cargo list given to pilots before a flight features a wild variety of things from interesting … to dangerous.

  • The Secret Pilot
Pan con chicharron … a pork sandwich with slices of sweet potato and salsa criolla.

I’ve travelled the world, and these are the 11 greatest breakfasts

Breakfast doesn’t have to come in a box with a cartoon on the front. After traversing the globe, these are my absolute favourite meals to start the day.

  • Ben Groundwater
Europe’s cobblestones are a nightmare when dragging a wheelie case along.

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
Border security officers can see far more than your basic details when you are arriving in a country.

More than basic details: What border officials know about you

It’s not so much what immigration officers can see about you, but what they can’t.

  • Michael Gebicki

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