Travel news
Cruising around Greece is booming like never before
Greece is a scintillatingly beautiful destination with a coast and islands made for cruising. It’s no wonder more than 1000 ships are heading there this year.
- by Brian Johnston
Melbourne’s hotel ‘for those who don’t like hotels’
The Lyall Hotel & Spa has been popular with celebrities keen to stay on the down-low yet in a fashionable address.
- by Julietta Jameson
Queensland hot springs scene now rivalling Victoria’s
Taking advantage of the environmental success story that is the rehabilitated Artesian Basin, Cunnamulla Hot Springs has opened on the banks of the Warrego River.
- by Julietta Jameson
Melbourne-based cruise company builds its own ships
After almost 20 years plying Europe’s great rivers in chartered ships, APT is creating its own vessels, heralding a new era for the Australian company based in Melbourne.
- by Julietta Jameson
Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape
East coast fans of Western Australia’s famed south-west now have a direct flight.
- by Julietta Jameson
Traveller Letters: Australians have abandoned this great destination
“The government’s Smart Traveller website advises travellers to exercise a ‘high degree of caution’. How crazy is that?”
Opinion
Air travel
I was stranded in a wheelchair at the airport. Something’s finally being done
Eighteen months ago, I was almost left stuck on the kerb in a wheelchair at Sydney Airport. Finally, the airport and airline are making changes.
- by Tracey Spicer
Rupert spent two weeks in Bali without drinking. He’s not alone
They’re calling it The Next Big Dry – young Australian travellers overseas turning their back on alcohol-fuelled partying and instead opting for high sobriety.
- by Sue Williams
New class of luxury unveiled on board iconic Australian trains
A new class of rail travel offers more room and art-deco distinction.
- by Julietta Jameson
Traveller Letters: A slice of cake is not a meal, Qantas
“My wife and I have recently flown on two lunchtime economy class flights. Neither flight offered a meal.”
Opinion
Adventure holidays
Is this just a fiery thrill or another disaster waiting to happen?
We take a gamble with volcano tourism. The obvious lava and ash aren’t the only dangers.
- by Brian Johnston