Reviews & advice
Tripologist: What should we do on a Dubai stopover if we don’t like malls?
With a few days stopover in Dubai, one of the best things to do is to leave Dubai.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
Hotel reviews
The luxury hotel on the site where Murdoch launched his media empire
The rejuvenated Playford plays extremely well to the guest desiring upscale comfort and ready access to Adelaide’s culinary, cultural and sporting attractions.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
Tips & advice
How an Aussie coffee addict beats ‘canger’ when travelling
I love coffee and if you deprive me of it, I get “cangry”. And that’s a problem in countries with terrible coffee.
- by Julietta Jameson
★★★★
Ship reviews
Ship review: With a ship this luxurious, no gimmicks are needed
Silver Muse is the ideal choice for the well-heeled, thoughtful cruiser with high service expectations.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: This superjumbo premium economy seat is superb
This is clearly the world’s best-practice version of premium economy.
- by Anthony Dennis
What most visitors miss on Kyoto’s bucket-list trail
Kyoto could easily entrap you in bucket-list busyness. Rush and you’ll wonder what the fuss is about.
- by Brian Johnston
Paris for $1108 return? Olympics or not, flights to Europe are cheap
You’d expect airfares between Australia and Europe to be going through the roof by now. Instead, the opposite has happened. Here’s why.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Italians don’t deserve their reputation as terrible drivers
The mad, bad and dangerous Italian driver has become a cliche. The reality is very different.
- by Michael Gebicki
The world’s 50 greatest travel bargains right now
Travel budget shrinking? Here are the best-value destinations, hotels, flights and more for Australians right now.
- by Nick Trend and Julietta Jameson
Tripologist: Where can I find a Greek island not overrun by tourists?
Here’s a real, authentic Greek island in that it has a year-round population that does not depend on tourism for its livelihood.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
France
It’s just bread and butter, but it might be the best thing I’ve ever tasted
On my list of most memorable mouthfuls, this knob of butter from a market in France is simply mind-blowing.
- by Ben Groundwater