Cruising
Black and blue
GARRY MADDOX Cruising the Black Sea on a luxurious ship is a seductive way to explore Eastern Europe.
Latest travel news
Would you pay for half a seat?
JANE REDDY With cabin space at a premium, one travel agency has proposed selling seats by half.
Letters: The captain should take action on seat reclining
Air travel: Missy Higgins rants against Qantas inflight meals
Latest travel news
Philippines
Paradise lost and found
A European maker of trendy furniture has designs on a once benighted island group.
World
Matters of grave concern
As Halloween approaches, Brian Johnston explains his attraction to gatherings of the departed.
Colombia
24 hours in Bogota
In a once-feared city, Andrew Bain finds the jaguar can change its spots.
Scandinavia
Pomp up the volume
Scandinavians love and respect their royals Alison Stewart discovers, on a tour fit for a queen.
Spain
One day three ways: Barcelona
Shaney Hudson Start your day with a coffee and pastry at Caelum, which stocks cakes made in local monasteries.
Expert traveller
Everyone asks: what can you take from a hotel room?
THE TRIPOLOGIST Some hotel room items are very much fair game, but where exactly do you draw the line?
Luxe Nomad
Scaling the tips in your favour
LEE TULLOCH I've just returned from three weeks in the US and I have to say I'm exhausted, from tipping.
You'll never see these people again
The Backpacker 'We'll stay in touch!' you claim at the end of a trip. But you won't.
The chance encounter that changed my life
THE BACKPACKER Travel is a thousand encounters that could change your life - and this one did for me.
Are you covered? Agent exploits loophole
Travellers' Check 'If you don’t use a travel agent, you’re on your own.' That's the message from agents as financial protection for travellers changes.
Mama Holiday
TRACEY SPICER They have funky names, like Sandcruiser and Hippocampe. And they're coming to a beach near you.
Travel Insider
Why does the customer come last for airlines?
JANE E FRASER When your flight is delayed or cancelled, why is it so hard for airlines to tell you what's going on?
Airlines
Flight test: Emirates economy class
FLIGHT TEST Named the best airline in the world this year but inconsistent service levels let Emirates down.
