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Seven of the worst travel predictions (and five that might still happen)

From crazy (laser-powered planes and underwater resorts) to credible (flying taxis and airport cities), check out these travel predictions.

  • Robert Jackman
The Great Barrier Reef is under threat.

To lose one tourism icon is a misfortune. To lose two? Carelessness

If we lose these two icons, the effect on tourism will ultimately be the least of our problems.

  • Lee Tulloch
Choose the timing of your booking and flight correctly and you could make large savings.

What is the best timing to get a cheap flight? Here’s what the data says

Airfares are getting cheaper, but getting the best price will depend on various factors. Let’s take a look at the numbers.

  • Michael Gebicki
Take a dip at Bounce, Noosa.

Less than $100 a night: 15 cool budget stays setting a new standard

Across Australia and the world, hostels are becoming more like hybrid hotels with private rooms, exciting design and quality bedding.

  • Riley Wilson
Writer Kirsten Powley, pictured here in Bruce Peninsula National Park with her husband, has lived all across the Commonwealth.

I’ve lived in Australia, Canada and the UK. Here’s my ranking of each

I’m often asked by friends which of the three countries is the best place to live. Here’s my (subjective) verdict.

  • Kirsten Powley
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If you want to enter Australia on a UK passport, you’ll need a visa.

Your questions: I’m Australian, but can I enter here on my UK passport?

“I have Australian and UK passports but only the UK passport is up-to-date.”

  • Michael Gebicki
Flying is still significantly safer than driving, and aviation safety continues to be monitored closely.

The world’s safest, and least safe, airlines named

A new report takes stock of the publicly available data to rank the world’s safest airlines. But does it really tell the full story about this complex issue?

  • Robert Jackman
No fear: Ben Groundwater skydiving in Switzerland during his pre-parenting days.

As a young traveller, I had no fear. Then one thing changed

I used to think I thrived on fear when travelling: pushing limits, taking risks. But I had no idea. As soon as you become a parent, you understand true fear.

  • Ben Groundwater
Gardens by the Bay, Singapore.

What’s the best stopover city? We compare nine options

Singapore or KL? Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Here’s our guide to the best stopover options when flying long-haul.

  • Chris Leadbeater and Julietta Jameson
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

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