The 34 biggest lies in travel exposed

“Dress up for a business class upgrade. Wait for prices to drop before booking. Street food will lay you low.” All, to a large degree, untrue.

• by Michael Gebicki

I ate at four Michelin restaurants in Tokyo and spent just $100

The city boasts the highest number of starred restaurants in the world. But what’s more surprising? You can eat at some Michelin-approved spots for just $10.

• by Jenny Hewett

The 10 most overrated, and nine most underrated, things about flying

In-flight breakfasts, airport lounges, frequent flyer points and Sydney Airport are all on our overrated list.

• by The Traveller team

The five most influential airlines in aviation history

From Pan Am to Qantas, these carriers flew higher, shaping modern aviation – and changing travel forever.

• by John Arlidge

Eight Chinese airlines now fly to Australia. Here’s how they stack up

Many of the Chinese airlines flying to Australia offer cheap connections to Europe and other parts of Asia, but what are their reputations like?

• by Michael Gebicki

Traveller Letters: We won’t be returning to this stopover destination

“Although the people are mostly friendly, and it’s an interesting country, this is one of the few places we wouldn’t revisit.”

Stuck in an airport queue? Why the official waiting times don’t add up

New data shows travellers are being processed faster at Australia’s international airports in 2023-24 than in 2022-23. But the federal government is fudging the figures.

• by Sean Parnell

The top-rated airlines of the year

From short-haul budget carriers to the longest route on the planet on a plane with no economy class, here are the airlines we rated the best in 2024.

No grey hairs, no bald spots: Flight attendants’ appearance rules

I went inside Qatar Airways’ headquarters to experience what it takes to achieve the perfect cabin-crew look.

• by Hazel Plush

I’m a flight attendant and I don’t want to hear you whingeing about kids

You would be surprised by the number of people who treat the mere presence of children on flights as if they were being forced to sit next to a serial killer.

• by Paula Gahan