Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Michael Gebicki is a Sydney-based writer and photographer who has been writing travel articles since 1982. Michael is Traveller's resident Tripologist, answering your travel questions and offering expert tips and advice.
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Beware – not all premium economy seats are equal
If you can’t get the right seat in a premium economy cabin, you might end up wondering why you’re paying 50-to-100 per cent more than standard economy.
- by Michael Gebicki
Your questions: What’s the best way to book train tickets in Europe?
Book at least a couple of months in advance and you can take advantage of lower-priced tickets, and make seat reservations wherever possible.
- by Michael Gebicki
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What your child needs to know before they depart on a gap year
It’s close to a parent’s worst nightmare. Our daughter calls from Nepal and is crying uncontrollably, unable to actually speak.
- by Michael Gebicki
Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to a flight near you
Wi-Fi on flights can be unreliable and expensive. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is promising to change all that and airlines are signing up
- by Michael Gebicki
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Your travel questions: What’s the best way to get around the US?
Wheels of your own are the only practical way to explore the national parks of the south-west.
- by Michael Gebicki
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Quicker and easier? The problems Australians face with e-visas overseas
E-visas are meant to make cross-border travel easier, but they can also be frustrating, expensive and vulnerable to scammers.
- by Michael Gebicki
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Your questions: My details were stolen from a car rental. Can I avoid this?
How much personal information is too much when hiring a car? Do they really need it all?
- by Michael Gebicki
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Is it worth checking in online for international flights?
Even if you still have to queue up to show your passport and check bags, there are good reasons to fill out the online check-in form.
- by Michael Gebicki
How to get an upgrade on a flight (when you can’t ask the CEO directly)
Unlike Albo, most of Qantas’ 16 million loyalty members don’t have a direct line with the chief executive. And dressing nicely won’t help their prospects.
- by Michael Gebicki
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Why did Qantas cancel a popular route? The right passengers weren’t flying
Establishing a route between two cities requires major investment. So why do airlines cancel them, sometimes quite quickly?
- by Michael Gebicki
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