Michael Gebicki

Michael Gebicki

Sydney-based writer and photographer, Michael Gebicki has been writing travel articles since 1982 and is Traveller's resident Tripologist.

The first Boeing 777 has been donated to Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona, one of the world’s largest historic ...

The first ever Boeing 777 retires to its final resting place

Just days after the first static-test Boeing 777X rolled out of the Everett facility outside Seattle, Cathay Pacific announced the retirement of the very first-ever Boeing 777.

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The Kayan women of Myanmar, who encircle their necks with coils of brass until they become elongated, are a highlight ...

Is it OK for locals to demand payment for taking their photo?

Have we, in monetising their traditions, devalued something culturally significant?

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The hole is the vent for the exhaust from the auxiliary power unit (APU), a small turbine that sits in the tail cone.

Why do commercial jet aircraft have a hole in their tail?

An aircraft's exhaust has to go somewhere.

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Countries with fewer airlines tend to be the most expensive to fly per kilometre.

What plane are you flying on? Here's how to find out

What was the last aircraft you flew aboard? You could have reached for the safety card and found out, but what if you saw the aircraft from the outside, would you know?

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It may start in September, but the party for Munich's Oktoberfest continues into the next month.

The best places to go for a holiday in October

Italy, Vietnam or New York? Here are the best places to visit in October.

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What's the tipping etiquette in European restaurants?

Want a hot tip for dining out in Europe?

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Can hotels be held responsible for theft in their guests' rooms?

Who pays for hotel theft?

It's not always clear who is responsible when things go missing from a hotel room.

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The hilltop town of Trevi, Umbria, Italy.

Exploring the less travelled roads of Europe

Love European travel but long to get away from the madding crowds? Michael Gebicki takes you off the beaten track.

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Nougat and dry fruits stands around the Quaraouyne mosque.

Where to find the world's best Moroccan food

Snail soup may be off the menu, but there are plenty of other smells, tastes and sights to be found on this Fez foodie safari.

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Virgin Australia has ordered 40 of the Boeing 737 MAX, including 10 recently converted orders to the larger 737 MAX 10.

The Boeing MAX: Meet Virgin Australia's new plane

Virgin Australia has 10 Boeing MAX 8 aircraft to larger MAX 10 aircraft, which will be delivered from 2022.

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Are aircraft evacuation tests realistic?

How fast is fast enough in an emergency?

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Business class is the new first class: United Airlines' Polaris business class.

Non-reclining seats and the end of first class: 26 ways air travel is changing

Just a few small changes to the way we fly could make the experience a whole lot better for everyone.

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Bottled water the fastest-growing sector of the world's beverage market.

You should think twice before drinking bottled water overseas

The label says "pure water", but maybe what's inside is not so natural.

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Why are airline seats so uncomfortable?

Sitting in an airline seat for an extended period can be an ordeal.

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Your favourite scene may have been cut for an airline's inflight entertainment service.

What airlines won't show on your inflight entertainment screen

Ever wonder why The Wolf of Wall Street never made it onto your list of inflight entertainment selections? Could be those 500-plus times the F-word was used in the movie. Or Reservoir Dogs? Maybe that scene where Mr Blonde redesigns the ear of LA police officer Marvin Nash.