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School or Travel - What's Best for Kids?

Is it a good idea to take kids out of school for travel? While there's a lot of debate on the issue it seems that increasing numbers of parents are doing it - and it's not hard to see why.

There's the difference in cost for one thing. School holidays means peak season in everything from accommodation to airfares. ... Read more...

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Ready, on your Marquesas, go!

If there ever was a perfect refuge for restless adventurers, then the far flung islands of the Marquesas would have to be it. Read more...

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Should tipping on cruises be compulsory?

While most of us are happy to give an extra 10% for good service, we don't like a tip to be compulsory. Louise Goldsbury sheds light on the tipping trend of cruise liners. Read more...

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How to get the most from your ski trip

Ready to hit the snow slopes?Nicole provides her top ten tips for advanced skiiers planning a holiday to Canada. Read more...

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Have a 'Mummy-moon'

Being a frequent day tripper between Sydney and Melbourne, I found that I would have to spend 4 nights in Melbourne for meetings and to support the charity that I'm the Patron of (The Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Australia). They were having a conference in the Yarra Valley, so I decided to extend my stay in order to be able to pop in to say hello to everyone. Read more...

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Aussie Dollar Rise is late bookers delight for 2010 ski travellers

What a difference a year makes!Last October the travel industry was in the dumps as the plummeting and volatile Australian dollar required almost daily re-pricing of ski packages. Read more...

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