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BALI: Bogan Paradise or Misjudged?

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Disclaimer; if you’re the type of holidaymaker who loves boozing in Kuta, yelling ACDC songs while wearing a Bintang singlet, the following is not for you. With trepidation I left for my second holiday to the Australian “Mecca of Boganality”, Bali (not the Gold Coast during Schoolies). It wasn’t for the cheap beer and mammoth … Read more

It pays to do your research before embarking on a cruise

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There are hundreds if not thousands of cruises available to choose from. Cruises can range fro resort style, luxury upmarket, leisurely river, african adventures, short samplers and many, many more. So it pays to your research so your cruise meets your expectations and your budget. Sally Macmillan at Traveller provides 25 insider secrets to successful … Read more

Travel Insurance, don’t leave home without it!

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Insurance is one of those products you pay for but hope you never have to use. But like all insurance products the devil is in the detail and most of us don’t have the time nor the inclination to wade through a Product Disclosure Statement. Michael Gebicki at Traveller has 17 travel insurance tips Australian … Read more

Putting the Silk in the Silk Road

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Story by Kaylee Prince. A trip along the Silk Road is not complete without a stop at a silk production factory. And although the mysterious fabric was rst produced in China, I chose to stop at the Yodgorlik Silk Production factory in Marg’ilon. Marg’ilon, located in the Fergana Valley region of Uzbekistan, on route from … Read more