Europe’s biggest buzzkill airport has football pitch-sized wastelands

This major European hub may be as big as an intergalactic shopping mall, but it’s without the fun stuff.

• by Flip Byrnes

I don’t care if I’m elitist – some tourists are too tasteless to travel

If you come to Japan and find yourself at McDonald’s, you need to take a long, hard look at your reflection in that greasy wrapper.

• by Paul Marshall

Seven essential things I always pack (and three I never do)

There are only seven essentials I take with me every time I travel; they’re the things I know I need and will make use of on every journey.

• by Ben Groundwater

Can you still chill in overcrowded Byron? At this perfect spot you can

A multimillion-dollar overhaul has turned this guesthouse into the ultimate hideaway in one of NSW’s buzziest tourist towns.

• by Katherine Scott

Port guide: Luxor, Egypt

The Nile River is the most astonishing river cruise destination in the world, and Luxor has some of its biggest and best sights.

• by Brian Johnston

This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I’m imagining it)

I’m a poor sleeper in the air but on this overnight flight I manage hours, not mere minutes, of sleep.

• by Andrew Bain

I was on a plane when someone on board died

It’s an extremely distressing event for many, including passengers. But it’s even worse for flight attendants.

• by Lee Tulloch

Seven sneaky ways America squeezes tourists for every cent

Head to the States and you can expect to encounter a barrage of charges, fees and tricks that even Donald Trump would consider a little excessive.

• by Robert Jackman

Flying with family or friends? Here’s why you might end up seated apart

There are times when an airline must rearrange seating at short notice. That can mean losing your pre-booked seat of choice.

• by Michael Gebicki

Your questions: Is it safe to travel by train in Egypt?

My son and I are planning a two-week trip to Egypt, staying in Cairo and wanting to do a five-day Nile cruise. Is it safe to go by train?