Reviews & advice
Opinion
Food and wine
If there’s one bad thing about visiting Japan, it’s this
Anyone who has been to Japan has no doubt had this experience: you find a great restaurant with plenty of free tables, only to be told you can’t come in.
- by Paul Marshall
Opinion
Family holidays
Banning adults-only hotels is insane. Most children are intolerable
- by Mark C. O’Flaherty
Utilitarian at best: The international airport the designers forgot
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
Travel tips
Relive your youth: Debauched European tours for the middle-aged
We love to see legacy musical acts to help us relive our youth. So why can’t we indulge in a boozy European bus tour for the ultimate nostalgic holiday?
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★
Hotel reviews
The verdict on Hamilton Island’s first new hotel in 18 years
Former staff accommodation has been changed into a luxury escape that fills a gap in the holiday island’s offerings.
- by Katherine Scott
Opinion
Travel tips
I should be in Fiji this week, but I’m too afraid to go
There’s an outbreak of a disease few travellers think about, but it’s one you don’t get over. I would know.
- by Lee Tulloch
Ten classic mistakes first-time skiers make
Are you even a skier if you haven’t made some, or all, of these simple mistakes?
- by Matt Hampton
Should you boycott the US? The 20 biggest questions in travel right now
We posed 20 of the most pressing questions that should be on travellers’ minds to a group of experts across a range of categories. Here’s what they had to say.
- by Lee Tulloch
Want to take an extended holiday? Here’s what you need to do first
Careful planning can help make spending a longer time away from home carefree.
- by Nina Karnikowski
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Bali meets France at this beautiful jungle resort
An elegant stay that seamlessly marries the best of Balinese and French cultures, albeit with a conscience.
- by Jenny Hewett
★★★★½
Ship reviews
On board the modern version of the Love Boat headed for Australia
The largest Princess ship to homeport in Australia, passengers will enjoy the easy-going vibe when it arrives this summer.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Opinion
South America
The country with the world’s most confusing currency
Spend some time trying to get your head around the exchange rates here and you’ll likely find yourself longing for the days of traveller’s cheques.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tripologist
Your questions: Is it safe to travel on Paris’ trains from the airport?
Travelling from Charles de Gaulle Airport into central Paris is fast and generally safe, but take a few precautions.
- by Michael Gebicki
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