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Budget Holidays in South Asia

If you're based in Male and have the numbers, pool your resources and hire a dhoni.

Maldives

Beach-hopping on a budget

Now that independent travel in the Maldives is possible, J.J. Robinson plans a DIY itinerary.

Train travel

The red-eye to Mumbai

Travelling second class can derail a Bollywood career, writes Steve McKenna.

Travellers Tips

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.

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.

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Map of South Asia

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Travel News

China clears Boeing 787s for take-off

24 May | Chinese regulators have approved the Dreamliners to fly in the country, a move that opens up a large potential market to the US aerospace giant.

French nickers cause a stink down under

ROBERT UPE 24 May | Badly behaved French backpackers in Australia, who have been accused of shoplifting, getting drunk and showing disrespect for authority, have French officials worried about their country’s reputation.

Want a free upgrade? It helps if you're a single bloke

NATALIE PARIS 5:35pm | A poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight.

Japanese 80-year-old breaks Everest record

GOPAL SHARMA 23 May | An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain.

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