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Budget Holidays

Road warrior... Megabus is shaking up European coach travel and challenging Eurostar.

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London to Paris for a pound

Nicholas Roe takes a front-row seat on a daytime coach service blazing a budget trail between the capitals.

Asia's new backpacker mecca, from $6 a night

Laos, young woman in Si Phan Dhon region.

Toby Johnstone discovers a different kind of island escape in budget-friendly Laos.

The best things in life

Cheap thrills ... the Brambuk Cultural Centre.

With its natural beauty and wealth of attractions, it doesn't cost a fortune to enjoy the Garden State, writes Sandy Guy.

Unearth some hip digs

Sydney YHA

Sydney Harbour YHA offers comfy beds and a whole lot of history, writes Louise Schwartzkoff.

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Smallest airline seat ever

Skyrider seat

Italian airline seat and interiors manufacturer Aviointeriors has designed a saddle-like seat with just 23 inches of seat pitch.

World's best free attractions

Where to? Mystery tours are back in fashion.

Backpacker blogger Ben Groundwater names the best free attractions around the world.

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Travellers Tips

All the buzz on a budget

Phra Nang beach, Krabi. Thailand.

From Hobart to Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Groundwater picks the new year's best affordable breaks.

Tripologist: In Britain for work or pleasure

Campania, 
Amalfi Coast.

Tripologist My partner and I plan to backpack through Britain and Europe for six months.

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Travel News

Berlin's 'bearpit karaoke' hits a sour note

Bearpit karoke in Berlin.

12:15pm | Sebastian has the crowd in the palm of his hand. Belting out a version of Whitney Houston's How Will I Know?, the enthusiastic Australian gets the 1500 or so onlookers to join in the chorus before doing an honorary lap around the improvised stage.

Spectacular celebration marks Golden Gate Bridge 75th birthday

10:22am | Tens of thousands of tourists have celebrated the 75th birthday of the Golden Gate Bridge in an all-day festival that climaxed with a spectacular display of fireworks above the world-famous orange structure.

Jetstar alleged to have used budget crew

CLAY LUCAS 4:40pm | Airline cabin crew recruited in Thailand have allegedly been staffing domestic routes in Australia for Jetstar — for half the cost of the budget airline's local staff.

Ski season to start early as snow dumps on mountains

ROBERT UPE 28 May | The official start of the Australian snow season is still 12 days away on the Queen's birthday long weekend on June 9, however Perisher in NSW has announced it will open a week early on June 2 and Thredbo is aiming for June 6.

British hotels shake off their Fawlty Towers reputation

OLIVER SMITH 28 May | Britain's hotels – often stereotyped as dowdy and unwelcoming – have finally shaken off their Fawlty Towers reputation, new research has shown.

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