Travel tips
Ten unexpected destinations where Christmas is surprisingly huge
Move over North America and Europe: You can find plenty of festive fun and decorations in places you never imagined as tinsel towns.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Opinion
Why did I wait so long to visit Athens? My 13 travel highlights of 2024
From discovering Athens for the first time to reconnecting with the reopened Southern Ocean Lodge, here are the moments that really shone for me in 2024.
- by Lee Tulloch
Nine glorious European cities that are at their best in winter
Some destinations simply look and feel more glorious, not in the dazzle of a summer midday, but when the mercury slips downwards.
- by Chris Leadbeater
Beyond cliches: 15 unexpected highlights in popular destinations
Beaches in Paris, fine-dining in Germany, hiking in China: don’t think you know everything a destination can offer before you go there.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Opinion
I just want to watch something on my hotel room TV. Why is it so hard?
This simple pleasure has turned into a palaver that makes me long for the violently expensive halcyon days of pay-per-view in hotel rooms.
- by Mark C. O’Flaherty
Opinion
Savvy traveller
My advice on drinking cheap spirits in Bali? Just don’t
Recent incidents in Laos and Fiji have stirred fears about alcohol safety in Bali, which has its own history of bar poisonings.
- by Jenny Hewett
The world’s 20 most overrated destinations
Some parts of the travel experience are massively overrated – nowhere near as good as they should be – and we’re here to call them out.
- by The Traveller team
Opinion
Opinion
Step back from the carousel: My (unrealistic) travel wishes for 2025
On my 2025 fantasy wish list hotels will have easy-to-find light switches, Qantas will serve proper meals again and the Aussie dollar will strengthen.
- by Ben Groundwater
This trick can get you the best seat on the plane (but there’s a catch)
A new travel trend called “check-in chicken” could bring you free extra legroom - but it comes with some risks.
- by Greg Dickinson
A $297 charge for OnlyFans? My card details were stolen on holiday
Credit card scams are on the rise and tourists are common targets. Here are five tips for avoiding what happened to me in Europe.
- by Kristie Kellahan
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