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Could your holiday cocktail kill you?
"IT WAS horrendous ... it was like being drugged and then run over." A toxic ingredient used in cheap foreign drinks is poisoning unsuspecting tourists in a shocking trend.
Heading overseas? Leave your phone
TRAVELLERS are losing out on travel insurance when they misplace their phones or have them stolen on holiday.
Fine food and great family fun in Fiji
HERE'S our readers' advice on the best places to eat and stay and what to do in this South Pacific wonderland.
Where's the best place to learn to surf in Bali?
DOC Holiday helps travellers plan a surf trip to Kuta, an Abu Dhabi airport stopover and recommends the best sights Sydney has to offer.
Divorce: Who gets the air miles?
WHEN you're talking about hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer miles, that can make for some very nice first class travel - if you don't lose it all in the divorce!
Want to go to Rio? Here's all you need to know
TICKETS, flights, where to stay, and how to stay safe. Here's everything you need to plan your trip to the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
The best songs to listen to on planes
ARE you a nervous flyer? Kick back and chillax - the most calming songs to listen to on planes have been revealed by music streaming service Spotify.
Doc Holiday answers your questions
Our travel advice guru Doc Holiday answers your travel questions.
And the least expensive city is
PACK your bags. This city has been rated the least expensive in the world for Australians to visit. It's NOT in Asia.
Read this before you go to Thailand
HEADING to Thailand on holiday. Make sure you pack you mosquito-repellent. The nation is predicting record deaths in 2013.
Read this before you go to Thailand
FATAL disease hits Thailand in record numbers. Health officials warn tourists to be careful. Here's what you need to know.
What can we do in Kota Kinabalu?
THE Doc has some advice for the best way to enjoy a few days in Borneo's Kota Kinabalu, as well as other travel tips.
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There's a hole in my bucket list
TIME to cancel the adventure. Lonely Planet reveals the top travel experiences that have become extinct.
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Where to go in Summer
From majestic views at the top of Table Mountain to a life-changing encounter with safari wildlife - South Africa has enough to satisfy the adventurer in us all.
It’s the end of the monsoon cycle, making temperatures ideal for visiting temple ruins near Siem Reap and Sihanoukville beaches
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The world's best economy class seats
WHILE we'd all love to fly in luxury, these airlines offer the next best thing - a top-notch economy class offering that makes flying in cattle-class more enjoyable. Find out the 10 best.
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