Reviews & advice
Award-winning Australian airport still has nowhere to sit
For a hub that was named Australia’s 2022 Airport of the Year – fresh from a $14 million upgrade – a few seats wouldn’t go astray.
- by Belinda Jackson
Opinion
Family holidays
Your kids won’t remember that expensive overseas holiday. So what?
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★★
Hotel reviews
A spectacular five-star hotel in one of the wildest places on Earth
- by Julie Miller
★★★★
Airline reviews
This airline’s economy class gives you a taste of business for $25
You win some, you lose some. I got a business class meal but my “window” seat has no window.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Opinion
Tasmania
The buzziest thing to do in Tassie
Beekeeping is not just a way to reap sweet rewards, it also opens a new world to rival that of Game of Thrones.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tripologist
Nine mistakes you should never make at an airport
The airport terminal is one of the most stressful environments known to humankind – don’t make it any worse for yourself.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
I used to tick things off my bucket list. One moment changed my travel
Travel has become a trophy cabinet exercise for too many of us. An episode in New York City converted me to a different style of travelling.
- by Michael Gebicki
Your questions: How can I use my phone while in Japan?
“We’re travelling to Japan and all the phone websites have ‘data only’ SIM plans. What do I do for calls and texts?”
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Air travel
The best and worst celebrity passengers, according to a flight attendant
One thing I’ve learnt after a decade of serving in first class: all those “lovely” celebs, the national treasures, the down-to-earth types? They’re the worst.
- by Paula Gahan
‘Don’t turn up without a booking’: Rome will be busier than ever this year
With pilgrims flocking to Rome for the Catholic Jubilee, you’ll need to plan ahead and follow these tips to avoid the holy masses.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Visiting France’s most famous museum has become a nightmare
With huge numbers queuing for a glimpse of the Mona Lisa, visiting the Louvre is an ordeal. And now Australians will have to pay even more to visit.
- by Abigail Buchanan
Opinion
Air travel
Does Qantas really represent us? What airlines say about their countries
Will a flight with Qantas give you a good idea of what Australia is like? Here’s how 10 airlines reflect their home countries or, in some cases, don’t.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Economy class doesn’t get much better than on this refurbished A380
If you have to fly long-haul and can’t afford the pointy end, this airline will at least leave you feeling human upon arrival.
- by Carrie Hutchinson
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