India : Traveller Tips
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Why women travellers should not avoid India
Ute Junker There's no need for solo females to avoid India, if they travel smart, writes Ute Junker.
Travel tips
All the buzz on a budget
From Hobart to Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Groundwater picks the new year's best affordable breaks.
Best in travel
World's top 10 cities for 2011 named
Lonely Planet has drawn on the knowledge, passion and kilometres travelled by its staff, authors and online community to present the Top 10 Cities to visit in 2011.
Tips
Whole new ball game for fans on the move
Jane E. Fraser Safety and accommodation concerns are likely to have a big impact on the number of Australians travelling to World Cup events next year.
Expert advice
Tripologist: Find peace in hippie haven
Michael Gebicki My wife and I, both 70 and reasonably fit, are interested in travelling to Goa in April. Could you give us some hints and advice on a three-week stay there?
Flight test: Qantas 747 business class
A near-flawless and comfortable journey on board a Qantas jumbo to Mumbai.
Tips
Case study: top tips on packing your bags
From vacuum packing to cool-weather layering, the canny traveller's luggage mantra is all about economy.
Group tours
Adventures for groupies
Great life experiences in far-flung destinations are in reach like never before, writes Belinda Jackson.
Q&A
Your questions
Is there a way to avoid all those charges when you withdraw money from an ATM while overseas?
Holiday reads
Sex and drugs, love and Elvis
Staying at home this summer? Belinda Jackson nominates 10 great reads for the armchair traveller.
Tips
Travel photography: the complete picture
Michael Gebicki reveals some great gadgets for the serious holiday shooter.
Q&A
Your questions
I'm interested in doing volunteer work overseas. Are there companies that offer cheap, short-term volunteering placements?
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Dirt cheap or dear? How much cash do you need?
Jane E. Fraser suggests the amount of cash you need to survive overseas.
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Travellers don't mean to be rude, but they are
Many Australian travellers don't mean to be rude, but when they don't do their research they run the risk of being unwittingly offensive.
