Travel tips: 22 of the worlds biggest, highest, fastest and smallest attractions
Tourists walk along the El Caminito del Rey (Kings Little Path) footpath in Malaga, Spain. El Caminito del Rey, which was built in 1905 and winds through the Gaitanes Gorge, reopened after a safer footpath wa
Tips on handling bad travel incidents: The worst ever day of my travelling life
Travel can and will go wrong.
Its 9.30am in Buenos Aires, and I feel horrendous.A few seriously bad decisions were made last night. Id elected to go out for a quiet one. Id met up with some people from my hostel
Why do many Australian hotels insist on a 10am checkout?
It is in the hotels best interest if guests depart as early as possible.
This is an hour earlier than checkout time at most hotels around the world, and some are happy to let you stay until noon.It is in the hotel
Tips on mobile phones travelling overseas: Which SIM cards are the best to use in the UAE
Apple is said to be working on iPhones that are harder to hack into.
We are a family of four travelling to the UAE (including Oman) and India. we would like to have two phones with SIM cards to be able to communic
How to survive a long-haul flight: 10 tips to long-distance flying even in economy
Cathay Pacific first class.
Cathay Pacific first class.
Cathay Pacific first class.
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Travel tips: What is the best time of year to walk the Camino de Santiago?
The Camino de Santiago.
My wife and I are in our mid 50s and we would like to plan a trip that includes walking about a hundred kilometre section of the Camino de Santiago and a small group tour that includes Mone
Where is the worlds next perfect city?: The experts check in
Budapest, Hungary: Best nightlife in Europe with great food and wine culture.
Budapest, Hungary: A magnificent city.
Lisbon, Portugal: T
Terrorist attacks on tourists: Advice for travellers
Realistically, there is no more secure period to visit a city like Paris than now.
Im going to Paris. Only a few months those four words might have instilled interest, excitement, perhaps even a degree of envy. It
The Backpacker: My top 12 moments of 2015
Perfect: Sitting on the rocks at the eastern end of Rios Ipanema beach.
Its the small moments that make travel great.You spend so long building up to these points, hanging out in airports, schlepping your way arou
What can I do with a seven hour stopover in Zurich, Switzerland?
Switzerland, Zurich, view from railway station at Bahnhofstrasse at twilight.
How to fill in the time in Zurich? I have a seven-hour stopover (4-11pm) at the end of January. M. Gasoski, East HillsWhile its quick a
The 50 most memorable travel quotes
Words have the power to inspire travel to far-flung places of the world.
There is something comforting about a pithy quote, especially when it comes to travel. A good quote can clang like a rich bell: it makes you
What is the best train trip to take from Singapore to Thailand?
The Eastern & Oriental Express operated by Belmond is a well-dressed Edwardian wonder straight from the glory days of rail travel with modern refinements.
Following a two-week cruise to Singapore I want to go to B
Traveller writers name their dream destinations and travel resolutions for 2016
Theres plenty to see in Guatemala.
Travellers regular writers and stalwart columnists, with millions of annual air miles between them, know a thing or two about whats hot and whats not in travel this year. Here a
Bernadette Robinson: Five places that made me
Actor Bernadette Robinson.
SYDNEY
My first trip away from my family aged 12 took me to Sydney with my very good school friend. We stayed with her grandparents in their most glamorous apartment in Kirribilli, with magni
Top five tips on how to rent a European villa (and not go broke)
Spending a European summer in an Italian villa doesnt have to send you broke.
Why spend your European vacation in a small, pricey hotel room when you can rent a private villa?If the words because I cant afford it
What do you do with a used airsick bag on a plane?
Cabin crew should show compassion when dealing with sick passengers.
Whats the protocol for used airsick bags? My grandchildren recently used one each and the Qantas hostess refused to dispose of them. J. ROBINSON
Tips on how to avoid paying for hand luggage and excess baggage fees
Hand luggage only: how to pack for any trip
Beat the queues and the airline charges: travel writer Tim Richards shows you
Which is the best area to stay in Rome?
View at Tiber and St. Peters cathedral in Rome.
My husband and I start our three-day Italian holiday in rome in may. We are looking at apartment-style accommodation. Could you advise what area would be best to sta
Which is the best stopover city on a Europe flight?
Singapore is a popular stopover and also offers good deals on hotels.
My husband and I, both in our 60s, are travelling to Copenhagen in September for a 23-day cruise. Because of the length of the flights we would
Retro motels make the hottest new hotels
Halcyon House: Winning appeal to nostalgia.
I admit to a bit of an obsession about motels. Nothing posh, mind you, but those fabulous old motels of the 1950s and 60s that dotted the Australian landscape on my childhoo
