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Bowing is commonplace in Japan.

Ten body language mistakes you need to avoid overseas

Smiling doesn’t always mean someone’s happy, using your left hand can be offensive and so can pointing your foot in the wrong direction.

  • by Brian Johnston
Casa-Voyageurs train station in Casablanca.
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Epic travel fail: 300 kilometres away, I realised I’d forgotten my luggage

Three hours into my journey, I realise my bag is sitting outside a toilet cubicle 300 kilometres away.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
The minimum number of cabin crew is determined by safety regulations.

The truth behind 13 rules of flying you (probably) didn’t know about

What happens when aircraft seats are too comfortable? Your plane can be grounded, that’s what. Here are air travel’s strangest regulations.

  • by John Arlidge
Nab a bargain with aHolland America repositioning cruise.

If you’re flexible, the bargain prices you can get for cruises are amazing

The keenest prices are for bargain hunters tuned into late-breaking offers, with their bags packed and ready to roll at short notice.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Not so long ago you wouldn’t have gone anywhere near Callao, but now it’s one of Peru’s coolest neighbourhoods.

The world’s 10 coolest city neighbourhoods you should visit

First time visiting a city, you’re probably going to stay in the centre of town. But on your next visit, one of these up-and-coming places will give you a real feel for the place.

  • by Ben Groundwater
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Beachside at Hua Hin.

Tripologist: Where can I have a Thailand beach stopover en route to Europe?

“I have four nights in Thailand to break my economy flights to and from Europe with a mid-journey stopover.”

  • by Michael Gebicki
The beautiful and unique landscape of coastal Oahu, Hawaii and the Kualoa Ranch where Jurassic Park was filmed as shot from an altitude of about 1000 feet over the Pacific Ocean. tra15-rants
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How to travel on a budget in this wallet-busting paradise

Holiday in Hawaii? Don’t shell out too much; there’s more aloha, less moolah, with these money-saving Hawaii hacks.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
Is overtourism pushing the Japanese people’s famous politeness to the limit?
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Are tourists ruining Japan? Cracks form in world’s most polite nation

I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen a sushi chef have an existential crisis in real time, but I have, and it’s not pretty.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The remote work dream… this lifestyle is only possible if the location is suitable.

Does your dream destination actually suit remote work?

If you’re planning to join the ranks of self-employed, digital nomads, you’ll need to consider more than just beaches and coffee shops.

  • by Rosalyn Page
You can fly Emirates business class to Europe at a bargain price from Manila.

Want to save a fortune on business class? Choose the right stopover

Choosing the right Asian city for a stopover to Europe can deliver business class fares that seem almost too good to be true.

  • by Michael Gebicki