Reviews & advice

How airport slots work and how they affect us (especially in Australia)

Take-off and landing slots are tightly controlled at major Australian airports, which is how Qantas got into hot water over them.

• by Michael Gebicki

Airline reviews: A to Z of Traveller's expert flight tests

Taking a flight? Find out what to expect from your seat, service and route with our comprehensive airline reviews.

Traveller Letters: Why does it still take so long to check in at a hotel?

“If I’ve just travelled somewhere to stay at a hotel I just want the key so I can go to the room. This should take one minute or less.”

The best-reviewed hotels of 2023

From new, impressive conversions in Sydney and Melbourne through to a bubble in the Thai jungle and luxury in Rome, here are our top-rated hotels of the year.

I arrived in Hawaii, but my luggage didn’t

Here’s what to do if an airline loses your bags. I can tell you from personal experience.

• by Kristie Kellahan

This is a true hidden gem in this underrated Victorian town

The beautiful garden at this B&B is home to Californian redwoods, echidnas, wombats and squirrel gliders as well as a saltwater pool.

• by Sue Wallace

The top-rated airlines of the year

We flew in luxurious business class suites and did cramped jaunts with notorious budget carriers. Here are the flights we rated the best.

Get out of the aisle: The 50 definitive rules of modern air travel

As soon as we step inside an airport or onto a plane, our manners seem to vanish. Here are the 50 basic rules every passenger should be following.

• by Natalie B. Compton and Andrea Sachs

Airline review: This bargain flight was worth more than I paid

The call centre is useless, but you can’t complain about paying $254 to fly from New York to Paris.

• by Kristie Kellahan

Renting out your place while you’re away? Beware this trap

Putting your home in the short-term rental market can be a great way to fund your holiday, but what if it all goes pear shaped?

• by Michael Gebicki