North America : Blogentry
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How to avoid the nightmare of LAX
Travellers' Check Coming to America? There's a way to avoid the huge queues and stress of LA's notorious airport.
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Travelling through US airports gets even worse
Travellers' Check The US air travel system is fragile at the best of times. But, right now, things are even worse.
The Backpacker
Ten cities you will love at first sight
The Backpacker Some cities take a while to reveal their charms - but these are the ones I loved as soon as I arrived.
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The Holy Grail of fast food
The Backpacker You think you know fast food? The US will make you think again.
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The world's top 10 best small towns
The Backpacker The world's greatest city? Who cares? Bigger isn't always better - here are some the world's best bite-sized destinations...
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Getting your butt kicked by a 68-year-old woman
The Backpacker Nothing keeps the ego in check like being destroyed by a pensioner.
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The airline fees you won't see on the internet
Travellers' Check Booking your flight directly with an airline can come with benefits.
The Backpacker
The fine eateries Aussies don't do well
The Backpacker If these type of places existed in Australia, they would have been turned into huge chains by now.
You never know who you'll sit next to
The Backpacker Travel introduces you to fascinating people you would never usually meet.
The topless wonder
The Backpacker The check-in girl is just doing her job. "You know," she says, "we've got a special deal at the moment."
Why shooting guns is fun
The Backpacker It landed our Olympic swimmers in hot water recently, but shooting guns in the US is all part of the travel experience. And it's fun.
Why I don't "know" the feeling - but I should
The Backpacker What better place to make a fool of yourself than where no one knows you?
My ideal nightmare
The Backpacker Where's the joy in staying in an all-inclusive resort with a bunch of fenced-in Americans?
The best tourist attractions in the world ... aren't
The Backpacker The best tourist attractions in the world sometimes aren't tourist attractions at all.
'You know, I'm kind of a big deal'
The Backpacker In LA, anyone who is anyone hangs out here. And I am too.
When you turn into your dad
The Backpacker A 'poor' road in Australia means a few potholes. In Canada, it means something entirely different.
Gotcha! Extra fees are the future for cheap flights
Travellers' Check The sky's the limit when it comes to extra charges on budget airlines, from carry-on luggage to "passenger usage fees".
We paid for blood and we want it
The Backpacker Why do the friendliest people in the world love the most brutal team sport on the planet?
Where all the Australians are
The Backpacker Looking for fellow Aussies on Australia Day? Here are the places around the world you'll find them.
