After seven years of travel with kids, here are 25 things I’ve learnt
Everything changes when you start travelling with kids. Or at least it should, otherwise you’re in for a very bad time.
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Open Original WebsiteTravel quiz: Sugarloaf Mountain is in which South American city?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.
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Open Original WebsiteCampervan v car: Which is best for driving New Zealand?
A campervan lets you stop overnight at campsites in million-dollar locations, among forests or beside alpine lakes, but there are also downsides.
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Open Original WebsiteUp to 350km/h: The world’s 10 fastest passenger trains
From Asia to Europe and even Africa, here are the most cutting-edge train services around the world – and they’re set to get even faster.
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Open Original WebsiteLuxury is now affordable at these cabins in iconic Tassie national park
Throw away preconceptions of tired digs overrun by screaming kids – this holiday park at Cradle Mountain offers top-notch comfort with a generous dose of style.
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Open Original WebsiteWhat women do, and don’t, want in a hotel room
The items offered in hotel rooms could do with a rethink. A woman’s eye, even.
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America’s most spectacular road is not for the faint-hearted
Bears, drop-offs and wild weather. That the Going-to-the-Sun Road even exists is frankly astonishing.
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I boarded a flight with a sore ankle. When we landed I could barely walk
Beyond travel insurance and packing a first-aid kit, most generally healthy people don’t think about what they’ll do if illness or injury strikes on holidays.
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Open Original WebsiteThe world’s most famous hat has been misnamed for 170 years
Whether they cost $25 or $7500, the hats sold in this country famous for them carry the wrong name.
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Open Original WebsiteIt has one of the world’s best airlines … and one of the worst airports
How does a place that has – or builds – the best of everything have such a terrible airport?
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Open Original WebsiteThe world’s largest preserved royal palace is astonishingly vast
The Chinese imperial family’s sprawling summer retreat during the final Qing Dynasty features strikingly ornate buildings in a beautiful lakeshore setting.
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Open Original WebsiteThe underrated coastal escape on Sydney’s doorstep
Many Sydneysiders trek further down the coast for their getaways, bypassing this friendly, old-school gem.
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Open Original WebsiteThis airline’s ‘next level’ premium economy is more like business-lite
While all eyes are on Cathay Pacific’s business-class Aria Suites, my money is on premium economy for the design details and value.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +1000
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This affordable way to see Japan is the perfect introduction
It’s Japan 101 – offering insights into this complex country, with a focus on affordability and a relaxed pace without sacrificing creature comforts.
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South Australia’s luxury safari hotel a game-changer
A bold new hotel at a free-range zoo near Adelaide gives new meaning to “creature comforts”.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +1000
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