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Antarctic adventures back on the agenda

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Hurtigruten Expeditions has released their popular collection of flight and cruise packages to the Antarctic, ranging from just under $14k to just over $30k.

Explore wild Tasmania from a deluxe small ship  

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Here's a home grown hero of a cruise, getting you up close in comfort to some of Australia's wildest coastline and spectacular scenery. The...

Spring into a fly-cruise package, Japan, Alaska and Canada

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We're always on the lookout for a cruise that's a bit different and Cruise Traveller has come up with just that. And as we...

Take your time on the whole of the Rhine

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When i happen across a cruise that includes highlights as contrasting as the Museum of Medieval Torture, and Siegfried Wendel’s Mechanical Music Cabinet in...

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Eating my way through Saigon, dish by dish

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Having recently spent two weeks on a working holiday in Saigon, eating and drinking where I wanted, rather than at the behest of a...

Blood Moon and the best (budget) hotel in Saigon

Romantic adults-only resorts keep love afloat

Laid-back luxury islands so near, yet far enough away

The best little (budget) hotel in Hanoi

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On a roll for a bag I really don’t need

Ok, I have to admit it, I’m a luggage junkie.  If I’d had a criminal career, it would have been as a bag man. ...

Bag with everything is a bit too much

I like good design and a love a bag – whether it’s a duffle bag, shoulder bag, day pack or wheelie carry-on … I’m...

If you want to get ahead, get a (good) hat

I can’t remember when I bought my first Tilley hat.  I was looking for a wide-brimmed hat for shade and found this titfer that...

Wheelie convenient – backpacks that take a load off

It's great when your carry-on bag has wheels, making that last minute sprit for the plane just a bit quicker. But when you get off...

The hidden secrets of smart packing

Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, you’ll always need to deal with the sometimes-daunting task of packing your suitcase. Travel writer Elizabeth Pratt provides...

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Jimmy, the editor of this website, has written 15 books, including two on the Tunnel Rats of Cu Chi in Vietnam.  His experiences in...

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