Travel Planning

Not from a zombie movie, the Isle of the Dead is a real place in Australia.

Travel quiz: In which Australian state would you find the Isle of the Dead?

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

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Gift someone a stay at Elysian Retreat, the first resort in the Whitsundays to be totally powered by solar energy.

An experience makes for a better Christmas gift than a product

Much of the current panic about supply relates to international shipping, so buy local and Give The Gift of Travel.

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The Millau Viaduct by architect Norman Foster, between Causse du Larzac and Causse de Sauveterre and above Tarn, ...

The world's 10 greatest feats of engineering

Here are 10 marvels around the world that are well worthy of your awed appreciation…

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Tourists visit the Taj Mahal after it reopened to visitors.

What it's like to visit the world's five greatest attractions right now

Certain sites are blissfully quiet, but it’s still not possible to climb the Statue of Liberty.

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A simple stopover in Singapore on the way to Europe may no longer be such a simple option.

The classic Australian tradition of a stopover is dead

There are some amazing stopover destinations available to Australians, but doing one has become extremely difficult.

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Catriona Rowntree has been a host of the TV travel show Getaway for 24 years,

Podcast: Top tips from Australia's most experienced travellers

Some people have come to know more about travel, and more about the world, than almost anyone else.

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After more than 18 months with no international travel, there are some key things you need to remember.

Don't get caught out: Six things you need to remember about travelling

I don't have to learn to fly – at least not hands-on in the cockpit - but I'm wondering if I have to re-learn how to travel.

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Created between 500 BC and 500 AD, the Nazca Lines are giant geoglyphs dug into soil. But which country are they in?

Travel quiz: Where would you find the mysterious, gigantic Nazca Lines?

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

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Up close with a Tasmanian Devil near the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania. Photo: Laura Helle

The best gift this Christmas isn't something you can wrap

Giving that special someone a holiday for Christmas this year will not only delight the recipient, but also support an industry that has been doing it tough.

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One reader believes choosing Qantas status credits as a vaccination reward was a mistake.

Letters: My Qantas vaccination reward turned out to be useless

I made the mistake of claiming status credits hoping travel would reopen.

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Many Australians are worries about losing money if they book a holiday.

Australians are too scared to travel and not because of COVID-19

We have a problem: no one is going to book a holiday if they think they're going to lose money on it.

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No-one should have to remain sober for the duration of a long-haul flight.

Booze and snooze: Why I never fly sober

As someone who never flies sober, here's how to drink on a plane without making a fool of yourself.

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