Budget Airlines of the United States

United States

Getting around the United States is faster and cheaper thanks to the discount airlines, also known as low cost carriers (LCCs). If you're not from the United States or don't travel often, you may not be aware of some of these airlines. Most handle their own ticketing and you won't find their flights listed on the major internet booking engines as you shop for the lowest fare. The king of low cost carrier's is Dallas based Southwest Airlines with nearly 3,000 daily ...

Singapore with children

Singapore

In April this year we took Callum (aged 7) and Rhys (aged 4) to Singapore for a week. It was the first time our nephews had been out of Australia, although my husband, Kevin, and I have been to Singapore many times over the past thirty years. We decided on Singapore, rather than Malaysia or Thailand, because we knew how many attractions were ...

Skiing in Val Thorens

Val Thorens, France

For an Aussie who has never seen snow, the prospect of a week at the highest ski resort in Europe seemed like a dream. The destination is Val Thorens - a ski village situated in the heart of the French Alps at the height of 2300 metres. There are many ways to get up the mountain, but we chose to take a flight from Edinburgh to Geneva and then ...

Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Komg, Hong Kong

What will you choose first? Will it be a trip to Tomorrowland in a rocket? Or maybe you’d prefer to take a spin in a Madhatters teacup? If you need more adventure then climbing to the top of Tarzan’s tree house after a boat ride around the jungle could be more to order. I’m standing at the front gate of Hong Kong Disneyland in the queue for a ...

Tips for packing a backpack

So you’ve made the decision to travel. You’ve dreamt for months about where you’d like to go and what you want to see, but how much thought have you given to how you are going to carry all your worldly possessions around? For most travellers, a backpack is the obvious choice. If you are going to be away for any length of time, you will find a ...

Borat

Ski - Salt Lake City  - Utah, United States

Stonehenge  - Wiltshire, United Kingdom

The Amazing Race 10 Destinations

Oahu, Hawaii: Pearl Harbor to Diamond Head  - Hawaii, United States

Thirty Things to do on Maui  - Maui, United States

Survival Guide for Economy Passengers

Speaking Scottish  - Scotland, United Kingdom

Visa & Transport to China from Hong Kong  - Hong Kong

Hong Kong Events  - Hong Kong

Budget Airlines of Europe  - Europe,

Is your luggage locked?  - United States

Surfing and body boarding in England  - England, United Kingdom

Conquering Haleakala  - Haleakala, United States

Kissing the Blarney Stone  - Cork, Ireland

The Seven Wonders of Wales  - Wales, United Kingdom

The Scottish Highland Games  - Scotland, United Kingdom

The Loch Ness Monster  - Scotland, United Kingdom

Speak Cockney Rhyming Slang  - United Kingdom

A Glasgow Year  - Scotland, United Kingdom

Unusual and Inexpensive Ways to Enjoy San Diego North  - California, United States

Cancún Caribbean - Open for Business  - Quintana Roo, Mexico

Eco-friendly auto rentals  - Hawaii, United States

US Travel Tips: Airline Delays and Cancellations  - United States

Greenbrier Bunker to re-open for tours  - West Virginia, United States

North Korea opens doors for Arirang Festival  - Pyongyang, North Korea

Diving in Belize  - Central America, Belize

A surfari adventure in style  - Great Southern, Australia

Desert Storming!  - WA, Australia

The need for speed!  - Perth, Australia

Crossing the Nullarbor  - SA, Australia

Star spotting down-under  - WA, Australia

High adventure for the action starved!  - Australia

Diving down to meet the Loch Ard  - Great Ocean, Australia

On the trail of Australia's Big Things...  - Australia

The ins and outs of traditional camp cooking!  - Australia

Ghost hunting in the land down under  - Australia

Get Some Aussie Beer Cultcha  - Australia

Take your pick!  - Australia

A walk through Kalgoorlie's red light district  - Goldfields, Australia

Cinema under the stars  - Australia

The Mighty Murray Marathon!  - Goulburn Murray Waters, Australia