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Shopping in North America

The way ahead ... don't feel trapped on a US domestic flight shop your way out of the tedium.

USA

Weird and wonderful inflight shopping

Rob McFarland The SkyMall catalogue will forever banish the boredom of US domestic flights and give a glimpse of a better you.

Hot spots

World's most exciting cities at Christmas

The Radio City Rockettes and Santa Claus (Center) perform during the 2010 Radio City Christmas Spectacular

At this time of year some of the world's most exciting cities have a special sparkle - a perfect reason to combine a holiday with a seasonal spending spree.

USA

Bag a bargain

Shopping, Brooklyn Bridge, New York

Fashionistas heading to the outlet malls with their strong Aussie dollars are getting great value for money right now, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.

Air travel

Where lost luggage goes to die (and be sold)

Unclaimed Baggage Centre. Regulars line up each morning to get first crack at the goods.

Welcome to the final resting place for lost luggage in the United States.

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Travellers Tips

Tips

The dutiful shopper

pic of girl with shopping bagsGENERIC

Jane E. Fraser answers the taxing question: how much do I owe customs?

Tripologist

Keep a lid on duty-free drinks

Buying liquor from airport duty-free shops is a minefield for inbound travellers to Australia.

Tripologist Am I allowed to open and drink my duty-free alcohol on the plane?

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Backpacker dies on Indonesian island

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JULIETTA JAMESON | This Australian busker-turned-acclaimed singer-songwriter is a fan of strong luggage.

Bye-bye Bali, aloha Hawaii

JANE REDDY | Interest in Hawaii continues to grow, with more than 250,000 Australians and Kiwis visiting in 2012.

Put another kipper in the pan

ROBERT UPE | Determined to lift visitor numbers to 40 million a year by 2020, the British are counting on us, writes Robert Upe.

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