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Take a boat trip along the Bosphorus in Istanbul.
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Tripologist: What are the best things to do on a short stay in Istanbul?

“Any suggestion on where to stay and what to do to explore the history and culture of Istanbul for two or three days?”

  • by Michael Gebicki
Magome, Japan is found along the Nakasendo Trail between Tokyo and Kyoto.
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Tripologist: What places should we visit with 10 days in Japan?

“We are a family heading first to Fukuoka but what other places should we include on the way back to Tokyo over 10 days?”

  • by Michael Gebicki
The price is up, again, for an Australian passport.
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Opinion

Our passports just got even more expensive. It’s a rip-off

Are we to believe that a US or British passport, which cost $200 less than our own, are less secure than ours?

  • by Michael Gebicki
If you book with Qantas, but the flight is operated by Jetstar, do you still get checked luggage and meals included?
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Bags, meals and TV: On codeshare flights, which airline’s rules apply?

If you’ve booked your flight with Qantas, but your flight is being “operated by Jetstar”, can you still expect checked luggage and meals to be included?

  • by Michael Gebicki
Cinque Terre will not be the same as you remember it.
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Opinion

Don’t revisit the places you loved, go somewhere else

We all suffer the pangs of nostalgia, but the world doesn’t stay still – the place you remember with rosy memories won’t be the same when you revisit.

  • by Michael Gebicki
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The Northern Lights seen in Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
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Tripologist: What should be on my itinerary for a Northern Lights trip?

Throughout November, Spitsbergen in Norway has zero hours of sunlight but this gives you a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights.

  • by Michael Gebicki
The A320neo in 2014 after completing its first flight.
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Opinion

Six hundred planes grounded: The issue causing headaches for airlines

The slow return of aircraft to service after the pandemic has been one cause of high fares, but another problem has seen hundreds of Airbus planes stuck on the ground.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Nizwa, Oman.

Tripologist: What should we do on a Dubai stopover if we don’t like malls?

With a few days stopover in Dubai, one of the best things to do is to leave Dubai.

  • by Michael Gebicki
When it comes to cheap flights to Europe, China Eastern leads the way.

Paris for $1108 return? Olympics or not, flights to Europe are cheap

You’d expect airfares between Australia and Europe to be going through the roof by now. Instead, the opposite has happened. Here’s why.

  • by Michael Gebicki
On the road in Italy.
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Opinion

Italians don’t deserve their reputation as terrible drivers

The mad, bad and dangerous Italian driver has become a cliche. The reality is very different.

  • by Michael Gebicki