Sri Lanka
Trunk calls
JANE REDDY The writer and family return to Sri Lanka in search of elephants and adventure.
Latest travel news
Everyone asks: Why is Changi the world's best?
THE TRIPOLOGIST No other airport has been named world's best airport so often and it's worth considering why.
Letters: An airline with unsurpassed cabin service
Air travel: What happens if a plane door is opened?
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Fiji
Gone native, no bula
BEN GROUNDWATER A traditional lodge where the everyday is unbeatable experience.
New Zealand
Still time to take stocks
New Zealand's ski season winds up as late as mid-October, so a last-minute trip is still possible.
New Zealand
Under the volcano
MICHAEL O'REILLY A rumbling giant can't put the brakes on an action-packed visit to New Zealand's North Island.
Paris
Show me more than Monet
The smaller museums of Paris give closer cultural insights without queues, writes Brian Johnston.
Japan
Sacred steps
Modern pilgrims are rediscovering the ancient trails through Japan's mountains, writes Leisa Tyler.
Expert traveller
Funniest snow reports
Miss Snow It All It's great to see an Australian ski report that's not only funny, but also acknowledges the poor conditions.
Airlines
Flight test: Japan Airlines
FLIGHT TEST JAL's excellent service and professionalism are in a class of their own and make it a joy to fly with the airline.
Luxe Nomad
In a new city? Take a walk on the wild side
LEE TULLOCH I enjoy getting lost. Everything is so unfamiliar that you need to use all your senses.
Is Australian service getting better?
Travellers' Check We're starting to holiday at home again, but have things improved?
Maggots in your leg? Sure, we cover that
The Backpacker Travel insurance is essential, but you need to read the fine print.
Don't mention the war? It's hard not to
The Backpacker This city just hosted a night we'll never forget. But right now it looks like a bomb hit it.
Travel Insider
Air travel: what a waste
JANE E FRASER The average airline passenger generates about half a kilogram of waste per flight.
Family
Mama Holiday
TRACEY SPICER Families are a lot like the two-headed pushmi-pullyu creature from Dr Dolittle.
