Tips & articles
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Learning to surf in the Land of Giants
15 March 2011
The name Teahupoo is synonymous with fear in the surfing world. Rivaling Hawaii’s Pipeline as the most photographed wave in...
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Five ways to experience Tahiti’s waterfall valleys
15 March 2011
Aside from a skinny circle of coastline and fringing reef, Tahiti is made up of enticing basalt peaks and fern-lined...
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Update for travellers: post-earthquake Japan
11 March 2011
A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, causing a tsunami that has resulted...
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Travel etiquette 101: body language
26 February 2011
You step over someone’s legs in Nepal and don’t even realize you’ve committed a grave social taboo! Although most locals...
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Insider Sydney: the icons and beyond
25 February 2011
Sydney. It’s a city built from icons that make your jaw drop – the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi...
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A traveller’s guide to digital cameras
13 October 2010
The range of cameras and accessories is simply staggering, and at first glance can be confusing. What appear to be...
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The 5 most livable cities in the world
04 June 2010
Mercer has released its annual Quality of Living survey, which ranks the world’s most livable cities (as well as the...
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Stranded by a volcano? No problem.
19 April 2010
So you’re stuck in a remote Breton village under an ominously grey sky. Or you’re wandering about a transit airport,...
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What are the world's best airports?
25 March 2010
Yesterday, Skytrax held its annual World Airport Awards ceremony. To determine which airports took out top prizes, millions of air...
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Top 10 places to go skinny-dipping
18 March 2010
Loosen your buttons & shake off your inhibitions with this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences: our rundown of...
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Unmissable under-the-radar destinations
04 March 2010
They sit nestled in oft-forgotten parts of the world, but take notice of our hot tip: don’t miss these low-profile...
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Samoa tsunami update
14 February 2010
At 6.48 am on the 29th of September, Samoa was struck by an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale,...
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World's best traditions
16 December 2009
Think Christmas traditions are special? What about these?High tea, The Ritz, London,...
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Tell us your tale of the unexpected
17 October 2009
Ever found a Picasso in a flea market in Paris? Been lost in Lisbon? Ripped off in Rome? Romanced in...
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World's worst shark infested beaches
08 September 2009
We all know that in theory we’re more likely to be struck by lightning or win the lottery than be...
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World's worst sleepless nights
08 September 2009
Travellers learn to grab forty winks in some pretty taxing situations: overnight bus trips, hostel rooms of 15 snorers, humid...
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Fiji: how serious is the situation?
03 September 2009
Fiji has been suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations. What does this mean, and how does it affect travellers?The Commonwealth...
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