Driven To Subtraction

Lee Atkinson gives foolproof directions on how to take the sting out of your holiday car hire costs.

Ultimate Aussie Surf

David Wilson tracks down the best websites to help you plan your holiday.

It Pays To Shop Around For Insurance

The rates vary, and it's a competitive industry, Kerrie O'Brien writes.

Portable Currency

Venturing overseas? Here's how to get more bang for your holiday buck. By Denise Cullen.

Taking A Full-time Holiday From The Office

Christmas is that time of year when people may take a few weeks off work and then conclude they really do not wish to return to the office at the end of their holiday. The pressure of relentless hours in the corporate world and the resulting lack of control over their life may lead them to think

A Taste Of Turkey

Driving in Turkey Daniel Dasey gets a chance to meet the locals (including the traffic police). THE idea behind behind a driving holiday in Turkey was to meet the people, but with a sweaty Istanbul taxi driver shouting 5cm from my face I'm starting to have second thoughts. Behind us on th

Review Home Cover Before You Go

WITH the holiday season edging closer, you might just be starting to turn your mind to a lengthy spell away from home. Before you do, though, it is worth reviewing your household insurance policies. One of the negatives of this time of year is the rise in burglaries and damage to properties. It's ba

The Invisible Army

They make up perhaps the biggest, undoubtedly the most dedicated - and certainly the cheapest - health care body in Australia. They are the people who care for a family member suffering from sickness, disability or simply old age. ALI GRIPPER reports on this stay-at-home army and its growing problem

No More Tears

After-the-event is too late when it comes to insurance. JAN WILLIAMSON examines the top 10 causes of insurance angst. DON'T be caught with inadequate insurance. It's easy to miss items and situations you should be insured for, especially if you're working to a budget. But if you are not completel

The Secrets Of Safe Travel

Minimising risks is the best way of ensuring a memorable holiday. Joan Mooney explains how a little planning and forethought can avoid major headaches. TURN on the television news or open your newspaper and you'll find stories about countries experiencing war, riots, earthquakes, plane crashes,

The 10 Golden Rules Of Travel

So you were thinking of taking a holiday? Stop. Before you go any further, read on. Janne Apelgren has some timely advice on avoiding the pitfalls of travelling. 1. Never judge a hotel by its lobby. If the picture in the brochure shows velvet armchairs and a marble reception desk, you can bet th

Break & Enter

IT'S THE festive season again and while you make merry, someone else may be making off with the contents of your home. A lax approach may cost you dearly since, according to the Insurance Council of Australia, there is one burglary every four minutes. So, if you're going away, it's a good t

Foreign Escape

LOOK on the bright side of Mr Keating's mini-Budget: at least the departure tax has been cutin half to $10 and the arrival tax abolished. You're ahead $15 and you haven't even left the country yet. As the Australian dollar moves upwards, an overseas holiday has to be more attractive than

How Our Resorts Are Taking On The World

AUSTRALIA's snowfields are gearing up for a bumper season. "We're on the world circuit now," says Ian Talbot, publisher of Powderhound Magazine. "Thredbo is comparable to any overseas skiing resort. "Our prices have never been so competitive: it now costs less to ski in