The last destinations we visited before the borders closed
Nostalgia has a purpose - to reflect, to learn, to change. Here's what our writers have learned from their last overseas trip before the pandemic hit.
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The annoying, shocking things I never thought I'd miss about travel
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Traveller Letters: Australian travellers, stop complaining about high prices
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