Reviews & advice
★★★ ½
Airline reviews
Airline review: Virgin’s extra legroom seats are a bargain on this route
This flight to an island paradise features Virgin’s cheapest upgrade to ‘Economy X’ at just $33.
- by Angela Saurine
Opinion
Tripologist
Want to save a fortune on business class? Choose the right stopover
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: 11 nights across three European cities – what should we do?
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★½
Train journeys
Stunning scenery and excellent food: This train journey is hard to beat
- by Flip Byrnes
Change your flight by one day and you could save a fortune
If you’re looking to save dollars and are flexible with time, it really does pay to fly on certain days of the week.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tips & advice
I went overseas solo for the first time since becoming disabled. Here’s how it went
I struggle with actions like making food, using door knobs, texting on the phone and brushing my hair. But I jetted off to India on my own.
- by Imogen Kars
★★★★
Hotel reviews
A revamp has improved this boutique Sydney hotel
A stylish, classy boutique hotel that has been improved since Ovolo took over.
- by Craig Platt
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: The enhancements keep on coming in this premium economy
Singapore Airlines’ recent revamp of an already decent premium economy offering is the first in almost 10 years.
- by Anthony Dennis
Surprising new Asian destination Aussies are flocking to
This country goes all out to attract Australian visitors and in 2024 has skyrocketed into the top 10 most popular overseas destinations for Aussie travellers.
- by Michael Gebicki
Tripologist: How should I spend a 24-hour stopover in Zurich?
You might take a stroll along Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich’s most famous street. This handsome boulevard is dedicated to all things Swiss.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Top 10s
Stop whingeing: The 10 most complained about things in travel
The naysayers have plenty to naysay about the awfulness of certain aspects of travel, but it’s time to stop whingeing and put things in perspective.
- by Brian Johnston
Don’t get caught out by these hidden charges at US hotels
Beware when booking hotel rooms in America. You might be charged a hefty surprise fee on checkout in one of the industry’s most outrageous tricks.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Culture holidays
The surprising new reason young people are travelling
Culture in other countries has traditionally been art galleries and cathedrals, museums and restaurants. For young people there’s another attraction.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tips & advice
I don’t recommend cracking your ribs while overseas, but it did me good
You never think this will be you, but of course it will be, some day.
- by Brian Johnston