Reviews & advice
Opinion
Travel tips
If you can afford to travel overseas, you’re rich
The White Lotus highlights the power imbalance between tourists and the people who serve them. It’s not meant to inspire holidays.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tripologist
The reason Australians are considered ‘the world’s worst travellers’
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
Ship reviews
Jazz and Creole food? This luxe river cruise is an immersive must-do
A voyage on Viking Mississippi is worthy of a place on avid cruisers’ must-do lists – this journey was an immersive deep-dive into small-town America.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Opinion
Tripologist
Your questions: What are some must-sees in Japan over three weeks?
“Other than the flights, our trip is a blank canvas. Can you suggest some essential sights for a couple in their 60s?”
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Travel tips
More White Lotus? Nah, I’m tired of the rich behaving badly on holiday
It seems we can’t get enough of The White Lotus and its entitled tourists. But the characters are all-too recognisable from my travels.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Air travel
Attention fussy eaters: Special airline meals don’t exist for you
Variety, taste, and choice? That’s a luxury. Most people opting for a special meal aren’t doing it on a wellness whim.
- by Shaney Hudson
A $250m renovation raises the bar at Regent Santa Monica Beach
One of the most talked-about US openings of 2024 pushes boundaries for Santa Monica luxe beachfront hotels.
- by Kristie Kellahan
I booked this flight on Qantas points, but it wasn’t straightforward
American Airlines offers a comfortable, no-fuss flight in economy. If only the process of redeeming a ticket through partner airline points was as hassle-free.
- by Tatyana Leonov
Is the golden age of visa-free (and fee-free) travel over for Aussies?
Many countries that once allowed Australian passport holders to enter without a visa now require them to apply – and pay – for a visa waiver.
- by Michael Gebicki
Entering the US has become more fraught. Here’s what you need to know
Planning a holiday to the United States? Here’s an overview of the strict new Trump administration-enforced immigration border measures.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★★
Ship reviews
Travel can’t get any closer to flawless than on board this ship
“Unrivalled at sea” is the bold claim of this cruise company. So how good can a cruise ship get? We put it to the test.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tripologist
Your questions: How to do a bucket-list Tahiti trip?
“I’m planning a trip to Tahiti as a lifelong ambition to see Bora Bora. What is the best way to travel there, and where should I stay?”
- by Michael Gebicki
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