Insider's guides
When in Rome

When in Rome

Explore a guide to The Eternal City, and its history which spans two and a half thousand years. Staying a week? Swinging by for a day? We've got an itinerary for you.
Commie countries

Commie countries

There are only five Communist countries in the world today. Can you name 'em? Check out our pictoral piece on the planet's last red destinations. Rival cities

Rival cities

Sydney will always have a love/hate relationship with Melbourne; so too does NYC bump heads with LA, London with gay Paris and the like. Vote for your favourite out of each rivalry!
Asian holiday hotspots

Asian holiday hotspots

They're cheap, close by and beautiful to look at: here are some Asian holiday hotspots you might not have considered before, based on Getaway's recent trips.
Travel quiz

Travel quiz

Do you globe-trot without a care in the world? Or research every guidebook and website going before you pack your bags? Take our quiz to find out what kind of traveller you are. How to haggle

How to haggle

Scoring a bargain from shopkeepers can be difficult. If you're tired of being one-upped, follow these tips and you'll get the best price every time.

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Aussie road trips

Aussie road trips

Forget the checked baggage, hidden surcharges and boarding times, be in the driver's seat on your next getaway and see where it takes you.

Beautiful weekend getaways

Looking for an idyllic weekend getaway but lacking inspiration? You'll find whatever it is you're dreaming of in this gallery. Go to the snow

Take better pics

Don't come back from holiday with stock-standard (or just plain crap) happy snaps. Read our easy, expert advice. Get a deal on Facebook

Facebook bargains

Did you know you could score serious travel deals on Facebook? We'll tell you how to save on your next holiday.

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 Disaster tourismWhether it's nuclear meltdowns, earthquakes, volcano eruptions or plagues, it seems - given time - every disaster will turn into some kind of tourist experience. Check out these cringe-worthy disaster destinations.
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 Top nudist beachesNaturist holidays are not a new phenomenon, but they are taking the travel world by storm as more and more nudists take their clothes-free lifestyle to the road, leaving luggage behind to catch rays on their ... behinds.
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 Which is the world's safest airline?Every other day we seem to hear reports of commercial airline failures — planes diverted to make emergency landings after in-flight dramas, aircraft grounded due to shonky equipment, near collisions and crew strikes over safety standards — and these are just to name a few from this week.
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 World's top toiletsWould you poo in that loo? That's often a difficult question when you're on the road, but these toots will have you touting their triumphs. Here we present you with the contenders for our first annual Golden Global Plunger Award.
 Best time to travelHead for the snow in winter and the islands in summer... But to get it right, you may want to check out when the perfect time is for you to travel.
 IN PICS: Celebrity holiday hotspots
 Babes behind barsPerpetrators of ugly crimes can look angelic. So, packed prisons, everywhere from Peru to Siberia, have ample talent to tap for bizarre Club Fed beauty pageants. In the eyes of supporters, the pageants offer therapeutic relief from regimentation and, for an evening, let someone bathe in the limelight like the new Miss World, Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino.

ARMCHAIR TRAVELLER BLOG

Women stripped for wearing pantsWomen stripped for wearing pants
Jan 24 2012 4:02PM
Women in the small African country of Malawi took to the streets in furious protests last week after they were harassed, beaten and even stripped naked by passers-by — just for wearing pants
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Jan 24 2012 12:33PM
Angeline O'Grady of Philadelphia lost her husband Brian to brain cancer in October of 2011. She made plans to spread his ashes in his home town of Hull in the UK. O'Grady attempted to board her flight across the Atlantic with her hubby's remains in her carry-on but was told by Transportation Security Administration personnel that he had to be checked. So imagine her surprise on arrival in England to find Mr O'Grady missing from her luggage ...
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