Reviews & advice
Opinion
Ireland
Guinness and dancing: 10 things we’ll never understand about Ireland
Who doesn’t love the Irish, even if we need subtitles to understand their accents? Yet even then not everything is clear, with plenty about Ireland to puzzle the traveller.
- by Brian Johnston
★★★
Airport reviews
Hawaii’s main airport terminals are 15 minutes, and 50 years, apart
- by Kristie Kellahan
After 300 years of travel scams, here’s what you need to watch out for
Tourists have always presented easy targets, but the methods of the con artists have changed over the past 300 years or so.
- by Amanda Hyde
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: Jetstar’s business class beats others in one respect
The seat itself feels closer to premium economy, but there’s one area where Jetstar’s business class excels.
- by Katherine Scott
Opinion
Tripologist
Which country’s laws apply when you’re flying on a plane? It’s complicated
Can 18-year-old passengers flying to the US drink alcohol? On board Qantas they can. On board United they can’t.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
The travel insurance clause that could wreck your holiday
What do the recent floods in West Sumatra, the current riots in New Caledonia and the 2023 earthquake in Morocco have in common?
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★½
Hotel reviews
This art deco gem in London offers terrific value
In a city known for its eye-watering hotel prices (not helped by a weak Aussie dollar) Ember Locke Kensington offers terrific value in a central London location.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
★★★½
Hotel reviews
This good value hotel offers a relaxed vibe in bustling Bangkok
The design of this hotel creates a vibe that feels more like a resort than a city hotel.
- by Craig Platt
Ten surprising rivers you can cruise down
Done the Danube and revisited the Rhine? No worries: you can sail dozens of other rivers around the world. Here are 10 top choices.
- by Brian Johnston
Tripologist: Where should we head for a birthday celebration in Thailand?
Although it’s convenient in terms of access, Phuket wouldn’t be my first choice.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
South Korea
First class is a bargain on this modern bullet train
If you’re a fan of Japan’s bullet trains, you’ll love exploring South Korea on board its version.
- by Kristie Kellahan
★★★
Airport reviews
This airport has good facilities – until you’re stuffed in like herrings
Chic Scandi wood details punctuate the high ceilings, but there is frustration in the air at this Norwegian airport.
- by Jenny Hewett