Travel news
Six times more: Call for higher prices for foreigners amid Japan tourism boom
A mayor suggesting tourists should pay up to six times more than locals to enter attractions is gaining support.
- by Akemi Terukina
Traveller Letters: When I needed help, Qantas was the opposite of helpful
“I was informed by the Qantas personnel taking my baggage that none of the people working there could ‘touch me’ as ‘we are not trained’.”
New Singapore hotel is a foodie’s paradise
The new-build mid-scale hotel comes with six distinct dining and drinking options.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
Air travel
‘No frills’ an understatement: The world’s worst airline ticket has arrived
This airline’s new ultra-basic ticket is the most rudimentary plane ticket ever sold. And it could well indicate the beginning of a wider trend.
- by Greg Dickinson
Traveller Letters: Jetstar’s business class is barely economy standard
“It seemed pointless to have paid a business class fare as it was impossible to get comfortable or to sleep.”
Glass rooms pop up at Sydney harbourside hotel for winter
Pier One’s Glass Rooms are back for winter, and this year guests can also enjoy private pottery classes with a knock-out view.
- by Katherine Scott
No Dark MOFO, but there are plenty of other winter festivals to enjoy
Dark MOFO may be hibernating this year, but Australia has no shortage of new and old-favourite winter festivities to ward off the chills.
- by Julietta Jameson
No snow, but queues form as Australia’s first ‘alpine coaster’ opens
The sight of a new $9 million alpine coaster was a welcome distraction from otherwise bare and drizzly ski slopes over Thredbo’s opening weekend.
- by Katherine Scott
Opinion
Tripologist
Qantas’ interior plans for epic long-haul flights take out top award
A giant wraparound entertainment screen in business class and a win for Qantas’ epic long-haul flight plans featured at this year’s aircraft interiors expo.
- by Michael Gebicki
Traveller Letters: One of Europe’s top attractions was a big disappointment
“After visiting Alhambra as a young backpacker in 1982, I looked forward to my return visit to take in what I had not fully appreciated at the time.”
Opinion
Ocean cruises
After 90 years, P&O cruises end in Australia with a whimper
For the millions of us who’ve enjoyed a holiday with P&O Cruises Australia, a special era comes to an ignoble end.
- by Brian Johnston