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The hottest travel destinations for 2012
By now you’ve probably seen at least one list of what will be the “hottest” travel destinations for 2012. Each year travel companies and publishers trip over themselves trying to come up with quirky...
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Mauritius takes a hit
Travel to Mauritius will take a hit when the national carrier withdraws its services next month. Air Mauritius will stop direct flights to Sydney at the end of next month, making it harder for...
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Hope of return to the Middle East
With Egypt’s presidential elections over, tour operators are hoping travel to the Middle East will finally start to recover. Travellers have been continuing to avoid the region for more than a year...
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Volunteers urged to think first
When it comes to volunteering, it’s not about what makes you feel good. That’s the underlying message of a new set of guidelines for the burgeoning voluntourism industry, in which travel combines with...
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Best advice for family holidays
Not sure about travelling with toddlers in tow? Nervous about holidaying with temperamental teenagers? It’s all about choosing the right sort of trip. What makes for a happy holiday with a...
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Malaria risk declines… and grows
Aussie travellers are getting fewer cases of malaria, but drug-resistant malaria is a growing threat… The number of Australians picking up malaria in their travels has halved in the past decade,...
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Aussies taking huge risks overseas
The number of Aussies heading overseas without recommended vaccinations has more than doubled over the past seven years, according to research released by vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur. With the...
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How to beat the falling Aussie dollar
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The most visited attraction in the world
If I asked you to guess some of the world’s most popular tourist attractions, what would be on your list? The Eiffel Tower? The Great Wall of China? The Taj Mahal would probably rate a mention, along...
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Dodging Delhi belly… and worse
Shall we add it to the list of ‘Dumb Ways to Die’? Heading to high risk holiday destinations without vaccinations is about as smart as eating a tube of superglue, but more and more Aussies are doing...
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