Opinion
Opinion
Ocean cruises
Forget driverless cars, crewless ships are on the way
Crewless ships might be sailing over the horizon sooner than you think. So how do you feel about sailing on a cruise ship without a captain?
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: What places should we visit with 10 days in Japan?
“We are a family heading first to Fukuoka but what other places should we include on the way back to Tokyo over 10 days?”
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Savvy traveller
I flew 300 hours in economy class last year. Here’s how I get the best seat
When faced with long-haul horror, gaining a spare seat or an entire row of seats on “full” flights demands strategy and tactics.
- by Flip Byrnes
Opinion
Japan
Businesses charging foreigners more than locals? So they should
Some Japanese businesses are controversially charging tourists more than locals. Here’s why I have no problem with that.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tripologist
Our passports just got even more expensive. It’s a rip-off
Are we to believe that a US or British passport, which cost $200 less than our own, are less secure than ours?
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tips & advice
I ruined one of the world’s greatest drives with an embarrassing mistake
The hapless, befuddled tourist act doesn’t always work. But it does give you a fighting chance in scenarios where, on home turf, you might not have a prayer.
- by David Whitley
Opinion
Tripologist
Bags, meals and TV: On codeshare flights, which airline’s rules apply?
If you’ve booked your flight with Qantas, but your flight is being “operated by Jetstar”, can you still expect checked luggage and meals to be included?
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Don’t revisit the places you loved, go somewhere else
We all suffer the pangs of nostalgia, but the world doesn’t stay still – the place you remember with rosy memories won’t be the same when you revisit.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Food and wine
Forget ‘World’s 50 Best’. Here are my (realistic) 50 greatest restaurants
Some are expensive, some cheap; some formal, some relaxed – but all are representative of their location and can easily be booked if you’re visiting on a holiday.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: What should be on my itinerary for a Northern Lights trip?
Throughout November, Spitsbergen in Norway has zero hours of sunlight but this gives you a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights.
- by Michael Gebicki
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