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The Backpacker

The Backpacker

Ben Groundwater

Ben Groundwater is Fairfax's globetrotter on a shoestring.

Travellers' Check

Welcome aboard, can I buy you a drink?

travellers' check

Travellers' Check The latest money-maker for airlines? Allowing passengers to send a drink over to a stranger.

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Flight Test

Flight test: Virgin Australia economy from Fiji

Flight test

The service to Fiji is no-frills — more like a domestic flight than an international one.

Snow It All

Top 10 reasons to ski in Australia

Temp-Oakes-Ash

Snow It All Australian ski fields cop a lot of flack for high lift prices, food quality and service. But there are good reasons to ski here too.

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Travel Insider

Beating bill shock of global phoning

Jane E Fraser

Using a smartphone or tablet overseas can result in a horrendous bill, but you don't have to turn it off. Here are some tips for managing your usage.

The Tripologist

Tripologist: How to speed through airport security checks

Michael Gebicki

The shortest queue is not necessarily the fastest.

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