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The Backpacker

My favourite island

The Backpacker It's not the stereotypical version of an island. There's no sun, for starters.

Flight test

Flight test: Air Canada

Air Canada Boeing 777

Flight Test Canadians like to complain about their national carrier's service just as much as we complain about ours

The Tripologist

What to look for in travel insurance

The Mediterranean.

The Tripologist The most basic requirement in any travel insurance policy is comprehensive medical insurance.

Cook Islands

Twenty reasons to visit Cook Islands

Aitutaki, Cook Islands.

Kristie Kellahan lists 20 good reasons to visit Cook Islands.

Insider

Great holiday rules, okay?

Travel illustration by Michael Mucci.

Travel Insider The perfect break has more to do with your goals than your destination, according to a new guidebook. Follow the tips for more travel satisfaction.

Famous Flyer: Ben Southall

Ben Southall

Nina Karnikowski Ben Southall swears by a frisbee and a warm handshake to keep him out of trouble.

Western Australia

Catch my drift

Broome, Western Australia.

Fleur Bainger cruises 12 hours west of Broome to one of the world's most pristine marine parks.

Cruising

A Quantum leap

Quantum of the Seas

Sally Macmillan Once upon a time, quoits, shuffleboard and games in the pool kept ocean-going passengers amused until the ship docked in the next port.

Thailand

On the quiet side

Mah Khao beach, Phuket

Angie Kelly You don't have to buy in to the nightlife of Phuket. Sunday Travel editor Angie Kelly found a peaceful and party-free part of the island.

Western Australia

Secret charms on Rottnest Island

Salmon Bay. Rottnest island, WA.

Rotto, as they call it, is a mottled slab on the horizon visible from Perth's coastline.

Desert island discs

A girl from Ipanema, Rio, Brazil.

Throughout pop music's history, islands and beaches have inspired some memorable tunes. Julietta Jameson unearths 10 of the catchiest.

Cruising: shore excusion

All afloat with the village people

Tan Chau, on the Mekong River in northern Vietnam,

Yvonne Rolley of Williamstown, Melbourne, shares her sixth cruise experience.

Indonesia

Retreat to serenity

Shanti Residence, Bali.

With unspoilt views of the turquoise sea and secluded, luxurious quarters, Isobel King finds Bali's Shanti Residence an ideal retreat for the weary soul.

My fantasy island

Relaxing: Maldives.

The Travel team relive their best beach moments.

Fiji

Remote control

Wananavu Beach Resort, Fiji.

In a lesser known corner of Viti Levu, Julietta Jameson finds the ideal spot for a soak.

Luxury

Life over the ocean waves

Club Med Maldives

The natural high of a holiday perched above tropical waters is a memory that lasts forever. Our travel writers share their experiences.

USA

Blink if you dare

Circle Island Tour, Oahu, Hawaii.

Caroline Gladstone takes a whistle-stop tour of the highlights from Waikiki to Sunset Beach.

Spoilt for choice

Tea for three: A high tea at the Park Hyatt Melbourne benefits UN Women Australia.

Jayne D'Arcy Sweet experiences, getaways and special packages abound to serve up a memorable Mother's Day.

Queensland

A visual feast

The captivating scenery of a hinterland retreat more than makes up for Rob McFarland's deficiencies in the kitchen.

South Australia

Snoozing dolphins, dunking roos

Coffin Bay

At Coffin Bay, Max Anderson discovers a smorgasbord of seafood delicacies in a world of believe-it-or-not delights.

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