Going on holiday? Visiting family? A business trip? Travel plans can easily go south (er, aren't we supposed to be going north?) due to poor planning or plain old bad luck. Our reviews, tests, information and buying guides on hotels, airlines, luggage and frequent flyer points will help you find the best deals and avoid getting in a tangle on your next trip.
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Domestic travel restrictions in Australia
Where can you go on holiday during COVID-19 travel restrictions?
How to cancel your holiday plans affected by the coronavirus
Follow these six steps to cancel your trip.
Coronavirus travel cancellations: can you get money back?
Travel agents like STA Travel charge fees for coronavirus-related cancellations. What are your rights?
Travel agent vs do it yourself
With so many websites offering discount holiday bookings, do you even need a travel agent?
Top tech tips for travellers
CHOICE experts share their must-have travel products and hacks to make travel easier
What to do if you lose your passport
Don't let a lost, stolen or damaged passport ruin your holiday.
Travel tech traps
What to look out for when taking your phone, tablet or laptop on the road.
Aussie travellers grow more unhappy with airlines
CHOICE's latest travel survey finds growing dissatisfaction with airlines, car rental companies and travel insurers.
Travel planning apps
Create an itinerary for your next trip with a few clicks using a travel planning app like TripIt or TripCase.
Digital security for travellers
How do we protect our digital devices when on the move?
Working holiday overseas
Where can you work and travel outside of Australia?
Tips for managing jetlag
Lost in a time zone? Here are some tried and tested ways to deal with jet lag.
What Zika means for your travel plans
4 February 2016 | Not yet a pandemic, but you still might struggle to make a cancellation claim.
Handy travel gadgets for your next trip
CHOICE staff share their favourite travel gadgets.
Class action against Scenic Tours cruise ships
20 April 2015 | Aussie travellers join a growing class action against the cruise company.
Volunteering abroad
It sounds like a great way to have a holiday and do some good, but who really stands to profit?
ATAS-accredited travel agents
What are your rights when a travel agent doesn't deliver what they promised?
Smart travel tips
Get the holiday you need, minus the dramas you don't.
Top seven travel troubles and how to avoid them
Here's a few tips that might reduce the number of troubles on your next trip.
Tourist traps and scams
Around the world in travel scams - how to avoid them and what to do if you fall victim to one.
Travelling with a disability
A guide to accessible tourism for people with disability.
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