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David Whitley is a freelance travel writer based in the UK. He has a taste for unusual experiences and oddities with a great story behind them.

Airline review: Flying with Europe’s most notorious carrier is excruciating
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Airline reviews

Airline review: Flying with Europe’s most notorious carrier is excruciating

A flight with Ryanair is to be endured rather than enjoyed – cheap cross-continental trips come with some of the tightest seats in the sky.

  • by David Whitley
The 10 most disappointing items you’ll always find at a hotel buffet

The 10 most disappointing items you’ll always find at a hotel buffet

From watery eggs to the interminable toast queue, some infuriating aspects of the hotel buffet have become a time-honoured tradition.

  • by David Whitley
Airline review: Budget carrier charges for everything, except good service
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Airline reviews

Airline review: Budget carrier charges for everything, except good service

A flight with EasyJet shows that going with a budget airline doesn’t have to be a miserable experience.

  • by David Whitley
Surprisingly beautiful to just cheesy: 10 US hotspots Aussies have never heard of

Surprisingly beautiful to just cheesy: 10 US hotspots Aussies have never heard of

There’s the US where we go, and the US where Americans go – and it turns out they’re very different.

  • by David Whitley
This is the most famous hotel in Australia (if you’re British)

This is the most famous hotel in Australia (if you’re British)

The Australian hotel seen by millions of British TV viewers every night isn’t quite as it appears on the small screen.

  • by David Whitley
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This city botanic garden tour is eye-opening and mouth-watering

This city botanic garden tour is eye-opening and mouth-watering

Plants used to sew skins, others used to lure animals: a walk in the garden is made a lot more absorbing thanks to a new discovery tour.

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Forget Asia: the best stopover on the way to Europe is right here

Forget Asia: the best stopover on the way to Europe is right here

With direct flights from Perth to London, Paris and Rome, isn’t it about time to consider the WA capital as the ideal place for a stopover?

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Kangaroo Island’s other luxury retreat has been transformed

Kangaroo Island’s other luxury retreat has been transformed

A revamped lodge is making waves on Kangaroo Island by giving the fire-weary land and its inhabitants a helping hand.

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Vegemite meets Vegas: The Gold Coast’s spectacular entertainment oddity

Vegemite meets Vegas: The Gold Coast’s spectacular entertainment oddity

On the Gold Coast, Australian Outback Spectacular takes a local story and gives it the razzle-dazzle treatment.

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10 things you love about travel that kids will ruin

10 things you love about travel that kids will ruin

You may have grand plans for indulgence, relaxation and exploration. Unfortunately, your children have other ideas.

  • by David Whitley