Travel news
We nearly lost our bags in transit, due to Qantas’ poor communication
“We were told that our luggage was booked all the way through to Brisbane … It’s lucky an immigration official advised us to check the luggage carousel.”
Luxury Italian hotel where George Clooney got married enters a new era
Hotel Cipriani is a haven for the truly famous, including George and Amal Clooney, who held their star-studded wedding there.
- by Julietta Jameson
Sydney hotel turns 50, but its iconic bar is turning 132
If its walls could talk, what tales would the Marble Bar at Sydney’s Hilton hotel be telling us?
- by Jim Darby
Opinion
Air travel
Flying to and from Europe via the Middle East is nerve-racking right now
Coming back from Europe as airspace closed due to the Israel-Iran conflict was stressful, but I learnt a few lessons.
- by Julietta Jameson
World’s best airline named as Qantas climbs back from low point
Qantas has regained some ground in the annual ranking, while Virgin Australia’s new partner won the top award.
- by Craig Platt
London’s most exciting new museum has landed, with big plans
London’s beloved V&A is expanding with a new building that will also house the David Bowie Centre.
- by Julietta Jameson
Etihad finally brings its Airbus A350 to Australia for first time
It’s taken six years, but Etihad will finally bring its A350 – and its sumptuous business class suites – to Australia.
- by Julietta Jameson
Warning over airline change-of-flight fee scam
My daughter required a date change and called the number on what appeared to be the airline’s official site. It wasn’t.
From Queen of the Skies to scrap metal: The life and death of giant planes
From initial testing to retirement, here’s everything you need to know about the lifespan of the world’s largest aeroplanes.
- by Amanda Hyde
Australia’s highest lift ready as ski resort rivalries heat up after snow
As the resorts celebrate a strong start to ski season, here’s what’s new on the mountains this year.
- by Kate Allman
Disneyland is about to turn 70, and it’s pulling out all stops
Almost a billion visitors have walked through the gates of the beloved Southern California park since it opened in 1955.
- by Julietta Jameson
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