Doc Holiday

Keep your clothes on mid-flight, enjoy the robust Aussie dollar (while it lasts) and invest in a real life travel agent.  That’s advice for the modern traveller, care of Anthony Dennis, aka, Doc Holiday.

Rule #11 Don't borrow somebody else's glasses. Photo: News.com.au

He’s a travel reporter for News.com.au, who’s compiled ten new “travel commandments” for the new era of travel.  You know, the one with the crazy weather patterns and cheap,  yet unpredictable flights. Not to mention the costly-on-board everything. It’s almost enough to make you not want to go on holidays. Almost.

Have you taken a flight anywhere lately? What was your biggest travel gripe? Welcome in Tuesday and share it (or anything else) right here.

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    07:07pm | 23/06/11

    I am on record doing more than so many others who simply post comments under pseudonyms nossy! I am proud my efforts have contributed to destroying several political careers since I discovered our local council (still supported by the State government) in NSW standing over my father! Mindless support of… Read more »

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    11:56am | 22/06/11

    Empirical evidence that manmade CO2 emissions, primarily from burning fossil fuels, are driving climate change. That it is not nature working in ways our limited understanding of climate cannot yet perceive. Oh, and using the scientific definition of “empirical evidence” of course. Read more »

 

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