While Australians are entitled to free healthcare in the UK,that country’s National Health Service is currently in crisis.

Australian travellers can get free healthcare overseas,but beware this trap

While Australia has healthcare agreements with 11 other countries that mean you can access their health systems for free,there are some issues to be aware of.

The arrivals hall at Bali’s airport.
Opinion
Bali

You’ll need a holiday after tackling Bali’s nightmare airport queues

Planeloads of people all ahead of you in lines,wandering bewildered or hopping from queue to shuffling queue,questioning “Am I in the right line?” Who knows?

  • byJohn Borthwick
The battle over overhead bin space on planes is getting ridiculous,as more and more passengers try to travel with hand-luggage only.
Opinion
Air travel

The battle for carry-on bag space on planes has become a joke

I’m guilty of taking a bit more than is strictly allowed in my carry-on but some people – there’s no polite way to say this – are absolute piss-takers.

  • byBen Groundwater
People walk along an flooded highway on April 18 in Dubai.

Got somewhere to be? Never try to arrive the same day

The recent deluge that soaked Dubai left some passengers stranded for several days.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Exploring Marrakesh – don’t underestimate the value of a guide.
Opinion
Tours

My guide went above and beyond for me – he gave me his shoes

When I was in Morocco last September during the earthquake,I ran out into the street without thinking about my feet.

  • byLee Tulloch
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Australian passengers are not offered any of the protections or rights that American or European air travellers receive.

Australian airline passengers are being treated like mugs

Compared to the US and Europe,Australian passengers are treated with contempt here. And that’s just the way the airlines like it.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Watching something on your tablet or laptop? Then it’s definitely time to have your headphones on.
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Air travel

When you shouldn’t (and definitely should) use headphones when travelling

When should air travellers wear headphones or take them out? Etiquette and travel experts weigh in.

  • byNatalie B. Compton
Ten years of memories...
Opinion
Air travel

This is one of the saddest parts of travel

This year I picked up a new passport after spending 10 years – and many adventures – in the company of my old one.

  • byTim Richards
Fujikawaguchiko
Opinion
Japan

Tourism is booming in Japan and the country is not handling it well

Japan needs to find better solutions to overtourism than simply blocking things off.

  • byGearoid Reidy
Samarkand is stunning.
Opinion
Russia

The world’s biggest country is off-limits. Here’s where to go instead

You want vast and unknowable? Try the ninth-largest country in the world or one of its neighbours.

  • byBen Groundwater