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Savvy traveller

Having a few useful phrases will smooth your way in Europe.

The most useful foreign language phrases aren’t what you think

Ditch the in-flight movie and get your head and mouth around the following words and expressions.

  • Kate Armstrong
Travel advice is at your fingertips.

Don’t trust AI to plan your travels? You’re probably already using it

It’s not perfect, but these tools can provide inspiration and point you in the right direction when planning a holiday.

  • Ben Groundwater
It is possible to pull off small-ship cruising with kids.

Meltdowns and stares: Five things I learnt taking kids on a luxury ship

Things are going well until my daughter starts slamming her head into the dining table and wailing at high volume.

  • Chrissie McClatchie
We wouldn’t get this close to wildlife in Australia.

The basic Aussie survival skill we forget as soon as we go overseas

As a nation, there’s nothing we love more than terrifying foreigners with stories of our own deadly creatures.

  • Justine Costigan
If you’re lining up to by a lift pass for the same day, something has gone wrong with your planning.

No-brainer ways to save on an Australian ski trip

If you’re walking up to the lift ticket window in the morning to buy a lift pass for the same day, something has gone seriously wrong with your planning.

  • Kate Allman
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Gold twin cabin on the Ghan made up for the day.

Travelling on a sleeper train is an exercise in space management

All aboard: how to make the most of five days in your four-square-metre cabin on board the Indian Pacific.

  • Riley Wilson
Europe’s cobblestones are a nightmare when dragging a wheelie case along.

I’ve given up on my wheelie case and will never go back

When it comes to the best travel luggage, is it better to have four wheels or two? For me, the answer is simple: no wheels at all.

  • Sue Williams
If you ride on the back of motorbike ride-shares Gojek or Grab, you need motorbike insurance.

The head-turning item I take to Bali to ensure I get home in one piece

On the Island of the Gods, these simple steps will give you the best chance of returning home unscathed.

  • Jenny Hewett
Medical services on cruise ships are expensive, and you’ll be expected to foot the bill before you disembark.

Going on a cruise? Beware these insurance traps

If you haven’t checked your travel insurance cover on this kind of holiday, you might be in for a very nasty surprise when trouble looms.

  • Brian Johnston
Working your way through the Medina, Marrakesh.

As a solo traveller, four simple rules keep me safe and thriving

Independent globetrotters could learn a lot from the Boy Scouts. Beyond “be prepared”, you’ll want to add these tips to your solo travel toolkit.

  • Justine Costigan