Travel Planning

Tea Tree Bay in Noosa National Park is a popular place for picnics and surfing, with many other spots in the park more ...

Podcast: Summer holidays - where to go and what to expect this year

Summer is coming. Here's what you need to know to start planning that ultimate getaway.

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Right now, even a bad holiday sounds better than being at home.

The worst trip I've ever been on as a travel writer

I'm sharing it just to let you know that sometimes the life of a travel writer is amazing, sometimes it's inspiring, sometimes it's shockingly lavish – and sometimes, it sucks. On this trip, it sucked.

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Travel bubbles need to be strong enough not to burst easily.

Want to travel overseas? We need to address these five issues first

Travel bubbles represent one of the greatest hopes for a return to some semblance of normality.

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A motel on the Great Ocean Road advised guests against ordering breakfast there.

Letters: Yes we serve breakfast, but don't eat it

Our daughter introduced her German partner to Australia with a trip down the Great Ocean Road.

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Which airline has turned one of its A380 superjumbos into a restaurant?

Travel quiz: Which airline has transformed a grounded A380 into a restaurant?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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Travellers may have to adjust to cheaper forms of transport on the banana pancake trail.

This is why travel will be better post-pandemic

Anyone who's been harping on about a return to the good old days, I have exciting news: the good old days are back.

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Dog ownership has surged during the pandemic, but our furry friends can make going on holidays complicated.

Got a dog? Holidays are about to get complicated

Many who are working from home during the pandemic have acquired a new four-legged family member.

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People in countries with lower wages are taught to be servile to tourists in order to get tips, claims one reader.

Letters: Think service is better overseas? They're faking it

The "wonderful service" that you receive overseas is actually obsequiousness.

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Kiwis currently have the world's most powerful passport. What colour is it?

Travel quiz: What colour is a New Zealand passport?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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The writer during his non-professional travelling days.

The one moment where travel became my No.1 obsession

This was when I knew: travel would be my life. This was all I wanted to do. This was all I would ever do.

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The number of Australians applying for passports have plummeted thanks to COVID-19 related travel restrictions.

We can't use our passports, so is it worth renewing one?

Got an expired passport that you won't be renewing for the time being? You're not alone.

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Outdoor heaven: Tasmania's specular Cradle Mountain.

Podcast: Australia's great outdoors - the best places to go

Say goodbye to the bright city lights and get back to nature at Australia’s best spots for fresh air and open spaces.

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