Unwelcome in Europe, here’s where Russian tourists are going instead

Previously seen in large numbers in France, Britain and the US, Russian tourists are now having to find new places to holiday.

• by Adrian Bridge

The end of lost luggage? Apple to partner with airlines on AirTags

AirTags are about to get a major update that will help fliers get reunited with their missing bags.

• by Chris Dong

I don’t care who leads a country when I travel, but the US is different

Unlike most tourism destinations, this leadership change matters. Because the US is not a normal country, and Donald Trump is not a normal leader.

• by Ben Groundwater

Move over Mickey Mouse, Bluey’s World attraction opens in Queensland

Eighteen months in the making, Bluey’s World Brisbane lets visitors enter the realm of the locally made TV phenomenon.

• by Nick Dent

Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to a flight near you

Wi-Fi on flights can be unreliable and expensive. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is promising to change all that and airlines are signing up

• by Michael Gebicki

Traveller Letters: This ‘magical’ destination is grotesque and barbaric

“Your portrayal of an idyllic and quaint Faroe Islands glosses over one of humanity’s most grotesque and barbaric activities.”

Epic multi-day hike to launch inside Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Developed in consultation with traditional owners, the all-inclusive trek offers an intimate experience of two of Australia’s greatest natural wonders.

• by Julietta Jameson

The world’s safest (and least safe) planes

Amid Boeing’s woes, Cathay Pacific recently found 15 of its Airbus A350s require engine repairs. So how safe is your plane?

• by Oliver Smith

The world’s most anticipated museum just opened without warning

It is the world’s largest archaeological museum, built at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 billion, and it’s 11 years late.

• by Chris Leadbeater

Not your average travel book: how to explore the world like the experts

When it comes to globetrotting travel companies, Intrepid has clocked up the kilometres. Now it’s put some of its 35-year knowledge into a new book.

• by Julietta Jameson