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Tips to keep you ahead of the pack

It’s one of the more fraught questions facing every traveller: what to take? GEMMA NISBET provides some destin...

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Travel

Travel/Tourism

KARRATHA

Comfort Inn Karratha

Comfort Inn Kar...

0891440777 https://www.fac... comfortinn.karr...

We Create Dream...

Oakleigh

Travel Destiny

Travel Destiny

0395631566 http://www.face... cecilia.oakleig...

Tasting jamon in Andalucia

Time and tradition produce world-class cured ham in Spain. GEMMA NISBET meets fourth-generation makers.

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Food is the real spice of Bali life

From purchase to preparation to cooking, lunch in Bali is an experience to savour, writes Gemma Nisbet.

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Gateway to the ...

DERBY

Kimberley Entrance Caravan Park

Kimberley Entra...

0891931055 https://www.fac... [email protected]

A Perfect Place...

BROOME

Blue Seas Resort

Blue Seas Resor...

0891920999 http://www.blue... [email protected]

Great white hunter

STEVE McKENNA stays on the boat but still gets up close to the awesome ocean predators in South Africa’s Shark...

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The case for smart luggage

Never lose your things again, writes DENNIS LINGANE.

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All Day Meals &...

BADGINGARRA

Badgingarra Tavern

Badgingarra Tav...

0896529020 https://www.fac... badgingarratave...

Family Owned & ...

FRANKLAND RIVER

Bobtail Ridge Wines

Bobtail Ridge W...

0898566289 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Sultry Seville seduces

History, architecture, bullfights opera and flamenco . . . GEMMA NISBET is beguiled.

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Fasten seatbelts for flight innovation

Etihad Airways started flying from Perth, welcoming us aboard its journey to re-imagine air travel. STEPHEN SC...

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Your Local Holi...

Camberwell

Escape Travel Camberwell

Escape Travel C...

0398382900 http://www.face... [email protected]

Travel / Leisur...

Camberwell

Helloworld Cam...

0399631280 http://agents.h... [email protected]

Twenty reasons to stay in WA

We all have a different idea of luxury, so get out and explore our enormous backyard to indulge yours.

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Perth ranks in world’s top ten

Perth has shaken off its “Dullsville” tag with a global travel guide calling it a “city of immense charm and s...

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Full Service & ...

Kilsyth

ADP Caravan Services

ADP Caravan Ser...

0397616383 http://www.adpc... [email protected]

Live Your Dream...

Lilydale

ABC Maps & Guid...

0397376757 http://www.them... [email protected]

10 great tips for picture perfect

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD shares his advice for better shots, and for mastering specific photographic styles.

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City that’s chock-full of goodies

Chocoholic STEVE McKENNA revels in the rich and rewarding flavours of York, while visiting the city’s famous s...

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Canvas, Camping...

Lilydale

DSR Trading

DSR Trading

0382026902 http://www.dsrt... [email protected]

Exquisite Hand ...

Northcote

Silk Road Rugs And Tours

Silk Road Rugs ...

0394891313 http://www.silk... [email protected]

Red, blue and white a wondrous sight

STEVE BUTLER is entranced by a different side of Karratha.

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Classics stand test of time for a reason

The ‘must-see’ sights are just that because they offer unforgettable experiences, writes STEVE McKENNA.

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Travel Agency

Toorak

Toorak Travel

0398261213 http://www.toor... [email protected]

Flights Charter...

KUNUNURRA

Shoal Air Charters and Kingfisher Tours

Shoal Air Chart...

0417824690 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Splendid isolation on awesome island

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD sees some rare wonders.

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Paris of the East rises again

A quarter of a century after communism crumbled, STEVE McKENNA finds traces of revolution and renaissance in a...

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Travel/Tourism

KARRATHA

Karratha Central Apartments

Karratha Centra...

0891439888 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Producing quali...

HERNE HILL

Windy Creek Estate

Windy Creek Est...

0892961057 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Heart and soul behind the metal and glass

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD finds that life aboard the ‘space ship’ Jasper is a flawless experience.

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Add value and culture to stopover

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD recommends four experiences to give a flavour of the desert city without breaking the bank.

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Let yourself go...

BROOME

Blue Seas Resort

Blue Seas Resor...

0891920999 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Your Local Tail...

Malvern

Escape Travel M...

0399560300 http://www.esca... [email protected]

Creative flair combines art and pleasure

Budapest’s offbeat ‘ruin pubs’ fuel the city’s throbbing nightlife, writes STEVE McKENNA

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Sleep easy with some good flying tips

GEMMA NISBET is awake to the problem of jet lag.

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Travel For Sing...

Kew East

Solo Traveller

0398599521 http://www.solo... [email protected]

Travel/Tourism

WEMBLEY DOWNS

Short Stay Pert...

0417928605 http://www.shor... [email protected]

Class warfare

GEOFFREY THOMAS looks at the small things that matter in the battle for well-heeled customers.

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Time and tide a true wonder to behold

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD explores many options for experiencing the extraordinary Kimberley coast.

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Travel/Tourism

pacific pines

jetsettr

0421101865 https://www.jet... [email protected]

Looking after L...

DERBY

Derby Boab Inn

Derby Boab Inn

0891911044 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Countdown to a happy holiday

The trip is booked but what comes next? GEMMA NISBET brings you her comprehensive guide to preparing for your ...

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Nature astounds

The celebration of life and the animal world has KATE FERGUSON enthralled on a camping safari.

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Exclusive Short...

GERALDTON

Zebra's Accomodation

Zebra's Accomod...

0427089385 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Luxury Margaret...

BUSSELTON

The Aqua Resort

0897504200 http://www.thea... [email protected]

Make jet lag history

Traveller par excellence GEMMA NISBET reveals her top tips on how to beat the long-haul flight blues.

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Big adventure in Little Prague

Steve McKenna is seduced by the beauty - and wine culture - of the country's best-kept secret.

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Recent Model Ja...

Kilsyth

ADP Caravan Hire

ADP Caravan Hir...

0397616383 http://www.adpc... [email protected]

Travel Agency

Brighton

Travel Leaders

0395969777 http://www.trav... [email protected]

Many faces of Paris still enchanting

WILLIAM YEOMAN finds a friend, who says the French capital’s charm will find him rather than vice versa.

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Do research and avoid surprises

GEOFFREY THOMAS explains how not to get caught by snags on long-haul flights.

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Authentic, Crea...

All Over WA

Rhianna May Photography

Rhianna May Pho...

0425356437 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Relax & Enjoy

ALBANY

Emu Point Motel & Apartments

Emu Point Motel...

0898441001 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Turkey’s historic isles a siren call

BROOKE HUNTER is enchanted by ancient ruins and natural beauty.

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Extreme and laid-back water playtime

A sporting chance for extreme and laid-back water playtime. The Kimberley caters for it all.

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Pearl Jewellery...

Broome / Perth

Willie Creek Pearls And Pearl Farm Tours

Willie Creek Pe...

1800799999 https://www.fac... [email protected]

We Can Take You...

Chelsea

Chelsea Cruise & Travel

Chelsea Cruise ...

0397731900 http://www.chel... [email protected]

Little luxuries on island in the sun

GEMMA NISBET indulges in a boutique villa in Seminyak.

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Top tricks to take the stress out of flying

Australians are a nation of travellers and, by virtue of our distance from the rest of the world and the kind ...

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Travel Agency

East Kew

New Horizon Tra...

0398594381 [email protected]

Oldest pearl fa...

BROOME

Cygnet Bay Pearls

Cygnet Bay Pear...

0891924283 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Getting ready for your Bali experience

A little preparation goes a long way. Here are a few suggestions . . .

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Reviving when wet

Phone or camera taken a swim? STEPHEN SCOURFIELD has some handy tips to rescue your device.

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Award-winning w...

MARGARET RIVER

Woody Nook

Woody Nook

0897557547 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Local, Experien...

CARNARVON

Everywhere Travel

Everywhere Trav...

0899414595 https://www.fac... [email protected]

A feast for the eager shopper

GEMMA NISBET explores Melbourne’s biggest retail development in a century.

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Glories of greece

Experience three-star Greece and indulge in a spot of Greek culture.

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Learn to speak ...

PERTH

Fra Amici Italian Courses

Fra Amici Itali...

0893411522 https://www.fac... [email protected]

The Perfect Rel...

GREENOUGH

S Bend Caravan Park

S Bend Caravan ...

0899261072 http://www.sben... [email protected]

A ramble in historic Barcelona

Art, architecture, food — this premier Spanish city has them all, writes JOHN BORTHWICK.

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Choosing the right luggage

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD looks at how to choose the right luggage for your trip.

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Hotel Accommoda...

GERALDTON

Zebras Geraldto...

0427089385 http://www.zebr... [email protected]

The World We Kn...

Croydon

Croydon Cruise & Travel

Croydon Cruise ...

0397234200 http://www.face... [email protected]

Air NZ gets best airline double

Air New Zealand has again topped polls as Airline of the Year and Perth newcomer Etihad Airways a close second...

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Plan well and enjoy the ride

A great cycling trip requires a bit of forward thinking. KAITLIN SHAWCROSS shares some useful tips.

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Wine & Upcycle ...

NORTH BOYANUP

Bonking Frog

Bonking Frog

0408930332 https://www.fac... [email protected]

Cheese Shop & F...

Cambridge

Coal River Farm...

0362484960 https://www.fac... [email protected]
Fee variations can catch unwary travellers

Fee variations can catch unwary travellers

GEMMA NISBET looks at some of the best ways to access your money while you’re on an overseas trip.

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Beautiful Bordeaux

Beautiful Bordeaux

Aquitaine in south- west France is world renowned for its magnificent scenery, fantastic culture and for produ...

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Upping the ante up in the air

Upping the ante up in the air

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD discovers Qatar Airways’ new Airbus A380 delivers more than just extra seats.

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Carting essential baggage

Carting essential baggage

It’s our necessary traveling companion and STEPHEN SCOURFIELD traces the evolution of the suitcase

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The beating heart of Mother Russia

The beating heart of Mother Russia

STEVE McKENNA finds Moscow, despite being famed for its traffic jams, is becoming a walker’s wonderland

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Royal fleet calls Australia home

Royal fleet calls Australia home

Old favourites and newer additions will sail the seas from our ports next year, writes NIALL McILROY

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Quirks of Qatar

Quirks of Qatar

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD discovers the growing desert city at ease between the past and present

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The vast appeal of a continent

The vast appeal of a continent

Where to even begin? Travel editor STEPHEN SCOURFIELD offers some perspective to help plan.

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Packing priorities

Packing priorities

GEMMA NISBET takes the long view on preparing for holidays

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Tolkien’s hallowed mountain

Tolkien’s hallowed mountain

STEPHEN WILLIAMS joins some fanatics on a pilgrimage to the home of The Lord of the Rings

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Wise travellers ensure they are covered

Wise travellers ensure they are covered

Government guide to travel insurance is essential reading before you head out to explore the world. It could s...

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Capture a lasting memory

Capture a lasting memory

It seems the smart phone is with most people most of the time but, when it comes to taking photographs to keep...

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Winter adventure a family affair

Winter adventure a family affair

STEPHEN WILLIAMS finds a Kiwi resort that’s a hit with everyone

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Help conquer fear of flying

Help conquer fear of flying

Afraid of flying? You're not alone.

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Minimise the risk of sickness

Minimise the risk of sickness

Health+Medicine writer PETA RASDIEN looks at how you can avoid having your trip abroad hijacked by illness

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US boasts diversity for all to enjoy

US boasts diversity for all to enjoy

The USA is the third-largest country in the world and a destination for everyone.

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Voyage around the world

Voyage around the world

Princess Cruises will launch two new world voyages from Australia in 2016.

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Something for all in UK-Europe trip

Something for all in UK-Europe trip

The UK and Europe is a fantastic destination with a little bit of everything for everyone.

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Before you leave home

Before you leave home

Travellers heading away for the holidays are advised to ensure they are covered in the event of an emergency

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Get smart about phoning home

Get smart about phoning home

Don't get trapped into paying huge bills for using your mobile overseas

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Sleep easy with good flying tips

Sleep easy with good flying tips

Be awake to the problem of jet lag with some preparation.

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Love your passenger

Love your passenger

We can all push past bad singers or chatterboxes, but hours stuck in the car can get on anyone’s nerves.

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Pack like a professional

Pack like a professional

Whether you're a last-minute packer or you start the job weeks ahead, these handy hints will make the job easi...

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Amble around Andalucia

Amble around Andalucia

The pace is slow and the locals are gregarious in southern Spain.

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Journey through time and place

Journey through time and place

There is a rich vein of history amid the beauty of Cape York Peninsula

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Depths of beauty in the underworld

Depths of beauty in the underworld

Jenolan Caves, about two hours from Sydney, offer dark magic.

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