Airlines prioritise safety, except when it comes to choosing your seat

Airlines like to say that safety is their number-one priority. I would say that all goes out the window unless you pay extra to sit with your family.

Stylish new Bali resort helps the battle against bogans

The popular Indonesian island is clamping down on disrespectful tourists, and a new hotel is offering a five-star escape from the madding crowds.

• by Julietta Jameson

An Australian was denied US entry for bizarre reasons. He’s not alone

One Australian traveller says he’s now $15,000 out of pocket after being denied entry to the US after “enhanced vetting”. His crime? Choosing a cheap fare.

• by Anthony Dennis

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.

• by Craig Platt

Here’s a European tradition we should embrace: Widespread nudity

Northern Europeans (and others) have a healthy regard for all body types, regardless of how wobbly our bits are.

The world’s biggest Sofitel hotel opens on the Nile

Egypt is experiencing a tourism surge, with almost 16 million tourists visiting last year.

• by Julietta Jameson

Bloody hell, NZ’s come up with a tourism slogan worse than ours

Take a bow, New Zealand. Australia’s infamous “Where the bloody hell are you?” campaign is no longer the worst to come out of this region.

• by Robert Jackman

Awful food, delayed luggage: Qantas left us unimpressed

“We were in what felt like old and rickety seats, ate appallingly awful food, only to arrive in Tokyo with at least 100 passengers without their bags.”

Iconic train gets a new name as it moves into new regions

The famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic train’s new routes, beyond Canada’s borders, have facilitated a name change.

• by Julietta Jameson

Rules for batteries on planes are changing. Here’s what to know

The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines change their policies, citing the risk of fires.

• by Yan Zhuang