Top 10: Farflung romantic getaways
Amazing Alaskan landscapes at Ultima Thule.
SERRA CAFEMA, NAMIBIA
Set on a riverbank near the Angolan border, Serra Cafema is considered one of the remotest camps in Africa. Only 16 guests at a time get to explore this
Whats the best Airbnb combination for your Chinese zodiac?
Whats the best Airbnb combination if youre a Rat?
The Rat: Rats are imaginative and enjoy living for the moment, often aggressively scurrying to popular destinations! You
Cameras, travel SIMs, money belts: The 15 most pointless travel items
Travel - youre doing it wrong.
No one carries travellers cheques anymore – thats a given. Most people probably dont lug around paper maps either, or spare rolls of film.But even still, there are plenty of items th
Is it a good idea to catch the ferry from Ireland to Wales?
Clarence Hotel, Dublin.
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VISITING IRELAND AND WALES FOR A MONTH AROUND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER. WE PLAN TO HIRE A CAR IN IRELAND AND TRAVEL AROUND, POSSIBLY STARTING AND ENDING IN DUBLIN. IS IT A GOOD
Going Places: Travel tips and deals
North island Maori culture.
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NEW ZEALANDSave up to $1350 a couple on an AAT Kings 18-day Best of New Zealand First Choice Guided Holiday, when booked and paid by April 26. Travel by coach along the Hibiscus Coast t
Why you should Tweet when youve lost your luggage
When all else fails, a little bird told me to Tweet - and it worked.
Twitter, I love you.My least favourite part of travel is waiting at the luggage carousel at the end of a journey. All my reserves of patience ha
Five places that made me: Diego El Cigala, Flamenco singer
Diego El Cigala, flamenco singer.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
My wife and I first visited this tropical island in 2006. We felt at home from the minute we arrived – and we fell in love with the warm weather. The island wa
Air travel tips: Whats the best flight search engine to find cheapest airfares?
Where do you look online to find the cheapest airfares?
There isnt any single one that will do this first time, every time.Flight search engines divide into two categories. Some, such as Expedia and Orbitz, are on
Air travel tips: How to sleep better on a long haul flight
Bring noise cancelling headphones to help muffle sound.
Did you not sleep on your last long flight? There are steps you can take to change that next time, everything from the plane and seat you choose to what you
The best travel apps and gadgets: Appy travels!
Let your travel plans take flight.
It used to be that your packing list for that big overseas trip was simple: passport, camera, changes of clothes and a wad of travellers cheques. And you were out the door. Those
Travel health tips: 15 ways travellers get sick
Look for popular vendors who cook the food in front of you.
Theres nothing worse than that feeling – that first scratching in the throat, that first rumble in the stomach, that first dull ache in the brain – when
New Zealands Bay of Islands accommodation tips
New Zealands Bay of Islands.
MY SISTER AND I WOULD LIKE TO DO A FLY/DRIVE HOLIDAY TO TAKE IN NEW ZEALANDS BAY OF ISLANDS IN FEBRUARY/MARCH NEXT YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO STAY IN A SMALL COTTAGE OR LODGE OVERLOOKING THE W
Maldives holiday for people with mobility issues
Reethi Rah as viewed from the air above the Maldives North Male Atoll.
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I AM IN MY EARLY 80S AND CAN MANAGE A FEW STEPS AND WALK WITH A STROLLER/WALKER. I WANT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO THE MALDIVES FOR HE
Cultural holiday destination close to Australia
Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.
WE ARE A FAMILY OF FIVE ON A BUDGET WITH THREE DAUGHTERS 15, 17 AND 19 KEEN FOR A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS OVER DECEMBER/JANUARY. WE ARE THINKING ABOUT SOUT
How airlines keep adding fees for checked bags
Airlines are making luggage costs to complicated to understand.
British Airways shouldnt have charged Jim Arnold and his wife $US400 ($A557) for their checked bags. After all, the couple were flying from London to
More no-frills fares on the horizon for US airlines - but are they really a bargain?
Low cost carriers dont always offer the best price.
Rock-bottom fares once unique to low-cost carriers like Spirit and Frontier may, in the coming months, be offered by all three of the nations legacy airlines, America
The five places that made me: Jimeoin
Jimeoin: Accept the fear.
BROOME, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Drove from Esperance to Broome. Gigging. I have never seen so much of nothing in all my life. I passed a sign on the road that said Tropic of Capricorn and slowl
Is solo travel for women dangerous?
Predators are everywhere, unfortunately, but for women travellers, some countries offer too much risk.
I dont travel solo so often these days, but there was a time when I was often on the road alone.As a young wom
Credit card skimming scams overseas: Five tips to avoid getting caught out
Be diligent on who is around you when using your credit card.
During a recent visit to Singapore my debit card was skimmed and almost $500 extracted from my account. Its a common enough occurrence but with a littl
Travel tips: 11 mistakes every first-time traveller makes
First-time travellers will always make mistakes.
Youre excited, obviously. Youre about to head off for your first overseas trip, and its an amazing feeling.Its also a daunting feeling. What will you find outside
