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Tripologist: What traps do you need to look out for driving in Europe?

Beware of these rules or you risk copping a big fine if you’re planning to rent a car in Europe.

by Michael Gebicki

Airlines know a lot about you and much of that information can be gleaned from a boarding pass.

Air travel

Why your boarding pass should always be kept top secret

Ever snapped an image of your airline boarding pass and posted it to social media? Some do, and it’s not hard to find them.

by Michael Gebicki

Opinion

Tripologist: Will my tattoos offend the locals in Japan?

Tattooed bodies were traditionally banned from Japan’s onsens and bathhouses due to their negative associations with criminality and gang affiliations.

by Michael Gebicki

Airbus’s ZeroE MAVERIC blended wing designs.

Air travel

This could be the future of air travel: Here’s what it will be like on board

Airbus, Boeing and others are working to develop blended wing aircraft, which cut fuel and emissions drastically. Just don’t expect a window seat.

by Michael Gebicki

Opinion

Tripologist: How should I spend a three-day stopover in Tokyo?

What are the recommendations for hotels, tours/tour guides, and things to see for first-time visitors?

by Michael Gebicki

Ancient southern Italian town of Matera (Sassi di Matera).

Opinion

Italy

I’ve been visiting Italy since the ’80s. Here are 12 lessons I’ve learnt

What’s a shakerato? Where are the best toilets? Are baby gangs a thing? Check out these expert tips ahead of your next Italian holiday.

by Michael Gebicki

High speed TGV trains parked at the Gare de Lyon train station.

Opinion

Tripologist: Should we travel by train or plane in France and Italy?

Train travel is preferable to flying, but the only practical way to experience many of the treasures of rural France and Italy is by getting behind the wheel.