Reviews & advice
This Mexico resort elevates ‘all-inclusive’ to new levels of indulgence
This resort in Mexico elevates “all-inclusive” to a new level of indulgence. As the staff member who shows me to my room puts it – “we are here to spoil you”.
- by Rob McFarland
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Melbourne’s outstanding new airport hotel is a little bit Jetsons
- by Julietta Jameson
★★★★
Airport reviews
This airport aims to have no one wait more than 10 minutes. It succeeds
Marseille in France has more than 10 million passengers a year, but its setup looks well-equipped to handle many more.
- by Justine Costigan
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Glam it up at this affordable jungle resort (with bonus turtles)
At Sri Lanka’s Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort, it’s worth staying for the buffet alone, and there are numerous scenic spots to retreat to post-meal.
- by Julia D'Orazio
★★★★
Bruges
An affordable boutique hotel in Europe’s best-preserved medieval city
This is the perfect base to explore this beautiful, historic Belgian city or as a rest stop on a longer European trip.
- by Shaney Hudson
This quirky new luxury Paris hotel is way cooler than its name implies
Stylish and sophisticated yet relaxed and unpretentious, the boutique Hotel Norman could be a model for a cooler, more welcoming post-Olympics Paris.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
Tripologist
Australians might finally get better treatment from our airlines
A federal election is looming, and the possibility of all manner of chicanery that our airlines might use to water down the charter of rights.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tips & advice
So your hotel is ‘fully accessible’? That may not mean what you think
I live with multiple disabilities; I don’t need a ramp but I do need to know about your door knobs and the placement of your toilet roll.
- by Imogen Kars
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: This business class offers a Goldilocks experience
Restarting this route to Europe after 20 years, Singapore Airlines delivers a flight that Goldilocks would enjoy – it’s just right.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
Tripologist
Beware – minor passport flaw could cost you thousands
A minor tear in your passport – or a coffee spill, as one Australian recently found out – could result in your holiday ending before it begins.
- by Michael Gebicki
Tripologist: Where should we go to sample Italy’s best country dining?
According to the food experts, Italy’s gastronomic capitals are all in the north. However, I’m batting for Puglia in the south.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
Airport reviews
It’s not Changi, but this notorious US airport has improved immensely
The upgrade of LAX’s Terminal 3 has addressed many of the pain points that make flying domestically in the US such a gruelling experience.
- by Rob McFarland
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