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Mexico City

This fascinating, must-visit capital can be overwhelming. Here are nine ways to break it down

The following “must visits” will help you experience the many faces of this fascinating capital within accessible locales.

  • by Kate Armstrong
Bergamo is just 40 minutes from Milan by train.

Tripologist: Where should I base myself for a month in Italy?

Italy has 20 regions, in effect “states”, and you could find at least one town in each of these regions that you could use as a base.

Exchanging currency with a taxi driver in Buenos Aires is probably not a great idea.
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I’m a veteran traveller, but I just fell for a scam (again)

It happened just last week. I was in a cab in Palermo in Buenos Aires, coming to the end of a 24-hour journey from Australia.

  • by Ben Groundwater
An app might help you get the sleep you need on a plane.

Can’t sleep on planes? Next time, try using one of these

Few things are more tedious than sitting bolt upright in an airline seat feeling overwhelmingly tired, yet just not being able to sleep.

  • by Brian Johnston
Soaring … is travel insurance ripping off Australians?

Are Australians being ripped off on travel insurance?

There are many reasons why the cost of basic cover can vary.

  • by Michael Gebicki
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The best place in the world to travel by scooter is Italy.

This is one of the world’s best destinations for riding a scooter

This is the home of the famous Vespa, the icon of the moped world, and the countryside works surprisingly well for a journey on these urban machines.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Downtown Boston feels like London.

The 14 most European places that aren’t in Europe (plus five that don’t fit)

Imagine a less crowded Europe, a far cheaper Europe, a more exciting slice of Europe inside a different culture. That’s what these places have to offer.

  • by Brian Johnston
Arco de Santa Maria in Burgos.

Tripologist: I have a spare week in Spain – where should I go?

After a week in Madrid, then three weeks walking the Camino, I have a week unplanned.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Camera ready: The world’s 14 most beautiful towns

These are the towns around the world that steal our hearts and fill our camera storage.

Galentine’s Day - a  celebration of sisterhood.

Women are increasingly travelling without men, and who can blame them?

For some women, it’s a relief to travel without a man harrumphing in the background while they shop or complaining when they disappear to the spa.

  • by Lee Tulloch