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A Singapore Airlines aircraft at Changi Airport.

I felt smug about my airfare, until I realised it was the wrong airline

The time was almost identical, the price likewise, the flying time ditto. But why am I flying home via Delhi?

  • Karl Quinn
San Sebastian’s Old Town.

I found an amazing restaurant overseas, but I won’t go back

Sometimes it’s best if you keep your travel secrets to yourself.

  • Ben Groundwater
Essentials: Eye mask, noise-cancelling earphones and a neck pillow.

Ten items I always take when flying long-haul in economy class

Long-haul economy class flights are where travel dreams stumble, but there are ways to make them more bearable.

  • Michael Gebicki
Gordes in Provence, France.

We want to spend Christmas in Europe. Where is a good place?

It depends on your priorities, but there is no Christmas like an English Christmas.

  • Michael Gebicki
San Sebastian is not particularly well-connected.

Want to avoid crowds in Europe? Look for what a destination is missing

It’s tempting to book budget flights in Europe and go to multiple places quickly and cheaply. But true travel success comes in the ability to resist.

  • Ben Groundwater
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Japan Airlines’ business class: Tony Wright found a deal through a travel agent for less than half the price of other carriers.

Frustration over a Qantas upgrade changed the way I travel

In 50 years of globetrotting, I’d always planned my travels myself. But that’s changed since I met Amanda.

  • Tony Wright
Passengers will never know about the amazing items of cargos that fly on commercial planes.

There are amazing things flying under your feet you’ll never know about

Racing pigeons hitching a lift alongside snakes? The cargo list given to pilots before a flight features a wild variety of things from interesting … to dangerous.

  • The Secret Pilot
Pan con chicharron … a pork sandwich with slices of sweet potato and salsa criolla.

I’ve travelled the world, and these are the 11 greatest breakfasts

Breakfast doesn’t have to come in a box with a cartoon on the front. After traversing the globe, these are my absolute favourite meals to start the day.

  • Ben Groundwater
Europe’s cobblestones are a nightmare when dragging a wheelie case along.

I’ve given up on my wheelie case and will never go back

When it comes to the best travel luggage, is it better to have four wheels or two? For me, the answer is simple: no wheels at all.

  • Sue Williams
Border security officers can see far more than your basic details when you are arriving in a country.

More than basic details: What border officials know about you

It’s not so much what immigration officers can see about you, but what they can’t.

  • Michael Gebicki

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/opinion-1ql