Travel guides 2018

Gold Coast theme parks compared by age group, queues and tickets: Movie World, Sea World, Dreamworld, WhiteWater World and Wet'n'Wild.

Summer bushwalking safety in plain steps: how much water to carry, when to start, when to turn back, fire ratings and who to tell about your route.

Cook Islands holiday guide for Australians: flights, entry rules, Rarotonga versus Aitutaki, getting around, money and safety, as of October 2018.

Maria Island day trip guide: ferry from Triabunna, bike hire prices, the Painted Cliffs, Fossil Cliffs and where to see wombats at Darlington.

A Mornington Peninsula day trip loop: Red Hill, Sorrento and Point Nepean, with park hours, the Queenscliff ferry option and drink-driving rules.

Travel adapter for Australians: which plug types and voltages apply in popular destinations, and what an adapter does not do.

Peninsula Hot Springs visit guide: Bath House versus private bathing, booking, age rules, what to bring and the drive from Melbourne.

Great Ocean Walk guide: seven hike-in camps from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles, booking rules, tide and river hazards, and shorter day walk options.

Carry-on bag size explained: how to measure total dimensions, weigh your bag and avoid gate fees, using Qantas and Jetstar rules published by April 2018.

Seoul travel guide for first-time visitors: four days covering Gyeongbokgung, the subway and T-money card, two big markets and a Bukhansan hike.

Canberra weekend guide for two days: National Gallery, Parliament House, the lake and Old Bus Depot Markets, with opening hours and what is free.

Mount Batur sunrise trek guide for 2018: the 2 hour climb, guide rules, rough costs and how to check volcano advice for Agung and Batur before you book.