Craig Platt
Craig Platt is Fairfax Media's digital travel editor, based in Melbourne, and also writes about comedy for The Age at the Last Laugh blog.
Canada
The foam game
Craig Platt Niagara is primarily known for its falls but that does a disservice to the wider area, writes Craig Platt.
Germany
Battle for the soul of Europe's 'poor but sexy' city
Craig Platt Tourism is growing faster in Berlin than any other city in Europe. But not everyone's happy about it.
Airlines
Flight test: Royal Brunei Airlines
Craig Platt This little-known airline is top notch when it comes to cabin service.
Airlines
Flight test: Emirates economy class
Craig Platt Named the best airline in the world this year but inconsistent service levels let Emirates down.
Airlines
Flight test: Air Tahiti Nui
Craig Platt The crew are efficient and friendly — they actually look like they're happy to be on-board,
Thailand
Ladyboys versus All Blacks: is this the world's weirdest sport?
Craig Platt Just before the whistle blows, it occurs to me that this must be the weirdest sporting event I've witnessed.
Canada
Built for millions, sold for $27,305: the strange tale of Casa Loma
Craig Platt Wandering down a suburban street in a modern metropolis, the last thing you expect to see is a medieval castle.
Tahiti
The toughest way to see paradise
Craig Platt It may be one of the most beautiful places on Earth, but this is no pleasure cruise. In fact it must be one of the toughest ways to see the spectacular scenery of a Pacific paradise.
Flight test
Flight test: Virgin Australia economy from Fiji
Craig Platt The service to Fiji is no-frills — more like a domestic flight than an international one.
Hong Kong
The ideal rainy-day walk
Craig Platt The jungle is thick, the dirt track muddy and the heat and humidity stifling.
Fiji
The true lagoon
Craig Platt Craig Platt finds the real attractions on this south Pacific island resort holiday are beyond the hotel pool.
Canada
Dances with bears
Craig Platt Polar bear sightings are guaranteed north of Churchill, just make sure they don't get too close, writes Craig Platt.
Hong Kong
Risking the world's greatest dumpling
Craig Platt Dining at the world's only hotel that's home to not one, but two three-Michelin-star restaurants.
Flight Test
Flight Test: Thai Airways
Craig Platt The comfort is as good as you'll get in economy class, despite the garish colour scheme.
World’s hottest destinations for 2013 contain Aussie surprise
Craig Platt Lonely Planet's annual list of the hottest destinations to visit next year has named Hobart as one of the top 10 best cities in the world.
South Africa
Peak condition: climbing Cape Town's Table Mountain
Craig Platt Craig Platt finds that climbing Cape Town's iconic landmark is no walk in the park.
Asia
Bigger than Vegas: inside James Packer's paradise
Craig Platt Craig Platt dives into the booming former Portuguese colony.
New Zealand
Shweeb ride, bro: is this the future of public transport?
Craig Platt Craig Platt test drives a form of transport Google has backed to the tune of $1 million.
South Africa
The whole Kloof: is this the best hotel in the world?
Craig Platt Craig Platt heads to a rocky retreat rated one of the best hotels in the world.
Aircraft
Jet set for the real future of air travel
Craig Platt Putting fantasies aside, Craig Platt takes a realistic view of what the future of air travel holds.