The travel guides tell us that Thailand holidays are all about tropical beaches, elephant rides and incredible temples and while all that is true, we also know that there are some wacky and wondrous experiences to be had. From drinking out of little plastic bags to selling gasoline in whiskey bottles by the roadside (beware of that one!), there are plenty of weird and wonderful things to see while in Thailand. Although they make great stories to tell your friends, some of them you’d probably rather avoid having to experience firsthand. Dive head first into the wonderful, but prepare yourself for some of the stranger things you may see.
Read moreAre you a tourist or a traveller? When it comes to holidaying overseas most people think these two terms mean the same thing, but those in the know understand there are some very big differences. Tourists stick out like sore thumbs while travellers know their stuff. Whether you're travelling to some far off exotic land or just a couple of hours by plane, we've put together a collection of some of the most common cultural considerations for a variety of holiday destinations around the world. With this advice in mind you'll avoid awkward and possibly offensive situations no matter how far or how wide you roam.
Read moreWinter is coming. So are extra Qantas services to Queenstown. If you live in the southern states you’re probably already in the grips of winter’s icy fingers. While some people like to chase the sun and jet off somewhere warm and tropical to escape the falling temperatures, others embrace them and head for the snow fields to get their ski on.
Read moreBooking travel online is an easy way to compare prices, evaluate hotel reviews and save money but for inexperienced travellers, it can also come with some risks. TravelOnline has been specialising in holiday packages for almost 20 years and has multiple accreditations with national travel agent endorsement organisations. Rated #1 Travel Agent Australia on Product Review and with an impressive Trustscore of 9.4 on Trust Pilot, more than 50,000 customers a year purchase our discounted travel packages. However not all travellers are so lucky, with scams targeting customers booking online travel on the rise.
Read moreThink again. Often, travellers think their credit card automatically covers them with ‘free’ travel insurance, but this is not always the case. Between recent natural disasters and political unrest, now is the perfect time to talk about the importance of travel insurance. Like a lot of insurance, it often feels like a bit of a waste of money. That is, of course, until you need it.
Read moreThe largest festival of light and music, Vivid Sydney is Australia's premier winter event and is now in its eighth year. Illuminating Sydney from 27 May to 18 June, the 23-day festival is a spectacle of discovery for children and offers fun for the whole family.
Read moreWith Mother's Day just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how you're going to say thanks mum for everything you've done. While in previous years a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates might have done the trick, this year that's just not going to cut it. Besides, after spending some of the best years of her life dedicated to you, she deserves something special. Mums often sacrifice on things for themselves in order to give their children more and it's about time you showed her how much you really appreciate that. So to give you a helping hand, we've put together the top 5 mother's day travel experiences.
Read moreIf you're a first time skier be prepared to look like a baby giraffe learning to walk. It's unlikely you'll remain upright at all times and there will be arms and legs everywhere. What could be more fun than experiencing this as a family? Introduce your children to the rush of skiing while they're too young to know the meaning of fear and you'll create family memories to last a lifetime. Of course there are a number of factors to consider when planning this type of holiday for the whole family, so consider something like a ski package to take care of some of the work for you. We've also put together some handy hints to help you out.
Read moreTripAdvisor, the largest travel review site in the world, has released the results of its annual travellers choice awards. Based on booking interest and traveller feedback across the last 12 months, the 2016 Trip Advisor travellers choice awards rank everything from the hottest destinations of the year to the most outstanding hotel providers and more. They've also released a list of the top 10 Australian holiday hotspots, so we thought we'd take a look at the list and consider what makes these destinations so good.
Read moreHawaii Island is known affectionately, if not rather literally, as the Big Island and offers the ideal mix of nature, history and Hawaii's famous laidback lifestyle. From snorkelling with manta rays to witnessing ancient active volcanoes, chowing down on some unique local cuisine, enjoying iconic black sand beaches and discovering Hawaii's rich ancient history - there's so much to discover on the Big Island.
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