Opinion
Opinion
Wellness holidays
A cold water dip is supposed to be good for you. I’ll stick with hot, thanks
It’s not that I don’t admire those people who do winter laps in sea pools. I just don’t want to be them.
- by Lee Tulloch
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
Opinion
Air travel
Think airports are boring places? You’re doing it wrong
The announcement came over the PA: “This is the final boarding call for passengers Victoria and David … Beckham.” I rushed to the gate.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
Belgium
I thought this place would be boring. Instead, it reduced me to tears
When I saw a day roaming a World War I site on the itinerary, the word ‘boring’ came to mind. Now I think every Australian needs to visit it.
- by Julietta Jameson
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
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
Opinion
Air travel
I thought I was flying Air NZ. Instead, I’m on an airline I’ve never heard of
Once onboard, I realise this is not the dreamy aircraft I thought I would be on.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Opinion
Italy
I’ve been visiting Italy since the ’80s. Here are 12 lessons I’ve learnt
What’s a shakerato? Where are the best toilets? Are baby gangs a thing? Check out these expert tips ahead of your next Italian holiday.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: Should we travel by train or plane in France and Italy?
Train travel is preferable to flying, but the only practical way to experience many of the treasures of rural France and Italy is by getting behind the wheel.
- by Michael Gebicki