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Craig Platt

Craig Platt

Digital editor, Traveller

Craig Platt is the digital editor of Traveller and has had responsibility for the travel content on the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAtoday digital products since 2007. He has worked in journalism for more than 25 years. Craig has a strong interest in aviation and airlines, as well as wildlife tourism and (increasingly) family travel. He has visited every continent, including once visiting six of the seven in a single year (he missed Africa).

Emirates first class on the Boeing 777 feature floor-to-ceiling walls and sliding doors.

Emirates’ ‘Mercedes-Benz’ first class finally arrives in Australia

Almost eight years after they were originally unveiled, Emirates’ Mercedes-Benz-inspired first class suites have finally touched down in Australia.

  • Craig Platt
Carnival Splendor is unashamedly a cruise ship.

On board the cruise ship that’s not ashamed to be a cruise ship

Some cruise ships aim to win over people who don’t like cruising. This isn’t one of them.

  • Craig Platt
The seat converts to at 78-inch (198-centimetre) flat bed.

A punishing start, but this business seat lets you bounce back

There’s great service and food on board this early morning flight, but where’s the amenities kit?

  • Craig Platt
Finding cabin bag space on domestic flights in Australia has become a battle royale.

Why Qantas’ cabin revamp is a godsend for domestic travellers

I don’t care about new seats, carpets or lights on short flights. But one change Qantas is making will excite anyone who regularly flies domestically.

  • Craig Platt
One of the two Colonial Manors at Capella Singapore Sentosa.

This is where Taylor Swift stayed in Singapore, and it just got better

These luxury manors were already good enough for the pop star, but an Australian has helped take them to the next level.

  • Craig Platt
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The Shinjuku district in Tokyo. Australians flocked to Japan in record numbers in 2024.

Where we went in 2024: The most popular destinations for Australians

We flocked to Bali and Japan in record numbers, but some surprising destinations also enjoyed a surge in Aussie visitors.

  • Craig Platt
Quantum of the Seas is one of the largest ships to cruise Australian waters.

On board the cruise giant back in Australia for summer

One of the biggest ships to cruise Australian waters, Quantum of the Seas, manages to (mostly) not feel too crowded, despite having close to 5000 passengers aboard.

  • Craig Platt
Qantas’ domestic terminal at Sydney Airport. The Sydney-Melbourne route remained the world’s fifth busiest in 2024.

The world’s busiest air routes for 2024 named

The Sydney-Melbourne run is dominated by two airlines, which were boosted after a third, Rex, collapsed in July.

  • Craig Platt
The property had previous lives as a Travelodge and a Mercure.

Central Sydney hotel gets a new life (again)

This property has gone through several iterations, previously as a Travelodge before becoming a Mercure and now a Novotel after a $20 million revamp.

  • Craig Platt
The economy class cabin on a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER.

You won’t get any arguments about reclining in this economy seat

Flying overnight from Singapore is always a difficult trip, but I’m in one of the best economy seats you’ll find without paying for extra legroom.

  • Craig Platt

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/by/craig-platt-hve9m