Reviews & advice
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: Will my tattoos offend the locals in Japan?
Tattooed bodies were traditionally banned from Japan’s onsens and bathhouses due to their negative associations with criminality and gang affiliations.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
Airport reviews
It’s one of the best airports in the world - I wish I was stuck here longer
- by Kristie Kellahan
Beware this trap with your passport next time you travel
I had the opportunity for a trip to South-East Asia at short notice. But when I checked the entry requirements, I realised I had a problem.
- by Kristie Kellahan
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Sydney hotels don’t get much more central than this
The 369-room Swissotel Sydney recently celebrated its 20th birthday, following a refurbishment with a focus on its grand lobby space.
- by Craig Platt
Airline review: This is the ‘Toyota Corolla’ of airline seats
Thumbs-down for the delay and lack of refreshments. Thumbs-up for the short flight time.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: How should I spend a three-day stopover in Tokyo?
What are the recommendations for hotels, tours/tour guides, and things to see for first-time visitors?
- by Michael Gebicki
How Taylor Swift and other billionaires beat jet lag on long hauls
Step inside VistaJet’s money-no-object wellness service – whose frequent flyers include George Clooney, the Obamas and Taylor Swift.
- by Hazel Plush
Be warned: This type of cruising is not for kids (with a few exceptions)
Taking kids on a river cruise is perhaps a mistake, but there are some exceptions.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Air travel
I tried the ‘world’s best neck pillow’ and I still didn’t sleep
One reviewer declared this pillow “makes the middle seat feel like first class”, which seems like hyperbole to me. So I tried it for myself.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★★
Hotel reviews
This is one of the world’s few luxury hotels that deserves its icon status
A stay at this impeccable property is a unique experience steeped in history and indulgence.
- by Trudi Jenkins
Opinion
Air travel
Don’t embarrass yourself: How to behave in business class
Turning left? Here are a few do’s and don’ts from a frequent flyer, who has seen plenty of entitled behaviour over the years.
- by John Arlidge
Opinion
Development
Failing golf courses should be reimagined for the many, not the few
When inner-city land for housing or other community purposes is in short supply, aren’t all those lush fairways a luxurious use of land we no longer can sustain?
- by Lee Tulloch