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Armrest wars: Zapping space invaders on crowded flights
Who gets that armrest? Passengers are deeply divided about personal space on planes.

Are apps the answer to solo travellers' safety concerns?
While these apps may help you travel with greater confidence, do they make you any safer?

Crying while flying: Why air travel makes us emotional
Brought to tears by a bad in-flight movie? Don't be embarrassed, you're not the only one.

Northern Territory: Getting to know Alice
There's a lot to be learned in the red heart of Australia, writes Thomas Bywater.

Room check: The Laylow Hotel, in Hawaii
Coast Breakfast show host Bernadine Oliver-Kerby checks into the Laylow Hotel, in Hawaii.

Shortcuts to the five best business cabins in the sky
Here are the hacks that will get you into the five best cabins in the skies today.

Flight check: Copenhagen to London
Pamela Wade flies from Copenhagen to London on Scandinavian Airlines.

Shane Watson: How to choose travel buddies
Best mates may not make ideal holiday companions, so quiz them before you leave home.

$3 travel hacks to save your holiday
Traveller and mother-of-three shares how she flew long-haul and lived to tell the tale.

Time Travel: Ways travel has changed in just two decades
Think back to a time before Google, Facebook, and smartphones. Now, how did we get here?

Room check: Barefoot Kuata, Fiji
Stephanie Holmes checks into Barefoot Kuata in Fiji's Yasawa Islands.

Ethical Traveller: Push the boundaries for charity
Are fundraising trips abroad simply cheap holidays — or do they provide tangible benefits?

Meghan's royal travel advice: Touring, Zika, and flying while pregnant
It seems New Zealand might just be the perfect destination for jet-setting mothers to be.

New Caledonia: The French connection
Pacific nation's colonial legacy is still much in evidence.

Room check: Hotel Ibrahim Pasha
Courtney Whitaker checks into Hotel Ibrahim Pasha, Sultanahmet, Istanbul.

Never do this when hiring a car
This rookie error left a traveller blacklisted with a huge bill from a car hire company.

Last-minute Labour Weekend getaways
Head out on a road trip for the first public holiday weekend of summer.

Three non-foodie things to do in New York
Not hungry? Stephanie Holmes finds three great non-foodie things to do in New York.

Three for the kids: Digital detox
Need to take drastic action to keep the family off their phones?

Cruising: Carribean breaks for everyone
Joanna Booth presents her pick of the best cruise lines in the Caribbean.

New York: A taste of the big apple
Kiwi chef Ben Bayly rounds up his top picks on where to eat and drink in New York.

Three Christmas island escapes
The splendid isolation of Niue makes it an ideal Christmas candidate.