Reviews & advice
Traveller Letters: If this is first-class train travel, no wonder people fly
Why can’t Australia produce a rail network that can match the rest of the developed world?
The 18 best Christmas gifts for the travel-obsessed
Some are very cheap, some are very pricey, but all will likely please anyone with a thirst for adventure.
- by Ben Groundwater
Forget chicken or pasta: The special meal you should order on a flight
As a frequent traveller, I’ve grown tired of the typical gruel they feed us on long-haul flights. So, will that be the chicken or the pasta? I will no longer accept either.
- by David Farley
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Singapore’s latest green hotel is awe-inspiring
Do yourself, and most importantly the world, a favour by booking a room at these latest Singaporean striking, tropical green-minded digs.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
Beach and island holidays
My nine favourite islands offer a lot more than a chair under a palm tree
We think of a tiny tract of land, ringed by white sand and planted with palm trees. But my favourite islands offer much more than that.
- by Lee Tulloch
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Latest addition to motel revival offers rare spa experience
Effervescent and easy-going, the restored Sunnymead Hotel can either be a happy pit-stop on your Great Ocean Road trip or a relaxing place to linger a little longer.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Opinion
Tripologist
Will flights be cheaper next year? One factor says yes
Faced with $3000 fares for flights to Europe and well over $2000 for a return flight to the US, some travellers have had to re-think their holidays.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
Hotel reviews
A slick new retreat overlooks Australia’s oldest wine region
Despite the Hunter Valley vineyard setting (with vines first planted in 1968), it’s all mod cons here at The Lane Retreat.
- by Trudi Jenkins
★★★★★
Hotel reviews
Steep at over $2000 a night, but easily London’s most memorable stay
Prices are steep at the new Raffles but what else would you expect at such a remarkable property?
- by Ute Junker
10 North American budget airlines Aussies should know (or be warned) about
Cheap seats in the US often come with weird routes, cramped seats and outrageous add-on fees.
- by David Whitley
Scorching temperatures mean you should rethink your 2024 holiday
In Europe higher temperatures are having an impact on the visitor experience right across the continent.
- by Michael Gebicki