HOW CAN I PAY AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE FOR AIRFARES? 1. Tune into regular airline sales & subscribe to their newsletter alerts: The advantage of booking direct with an airline is that there’s no booking fee and if something goes wrong - say you miss a flight or you need to make a change - it can be much more difficult dealing with a third party site than dealing direct with the airline. ... read more>

Given the current cost-of-living fears, some retirees are looking at taking advantage of new visa options in Asia to up sticks and move north to a more luxurious lifestyle. But while Thailand and Indonesia are undoubtedly cheaper and now offer 10-year visas to retirees with enough in the bank, are those good enough reasons to move? And what are the most popular destinations for Aussies retir... read more>

"Travel insurance is as important as a passport”. Do you agree? The government advice is unambiguous about overseas travel insurance, and for once, I agree with every jot: if you can't afford insurance, you can't afford to travel. "Travel insurance is as important as a passport. Without it, you or your family could suffer financially if things go wrong. No matter who you are, where you'... read more>

It should be the most redundant advice to 'take and enjoy your holidays', but some of us don't use up our leave entitlements. In Ireland, this piece in The Conversation says 1 in 5 people don't use up their holidays, and in the UK, it says 2 in 5 have taken fewer breaks due to COVID. I hope that's not the case here. The reasons may vary, and I'd love to hear yours because if I've been gui... read more>

It’s hardly a badge of honour, but at long last, after an occasionally indulgent life, I have acquired what travel insurers call a pre-existing condition. You may not regard it as much of a condition. It has come and gone, perhaps never to return, but so far as insurance is concerned, it can be akin to a Mark of Cain. However, as I’ve just learned, the news is not all bad. If you are stra... read more>