Tripologist
Opinion
Opinion
Tripologist: What should be on my itinerary for a Northern Lights trip?
Throughout November, Spitsbergen in Norway has zero hours of sunlight but this gives you a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Opinion
Six hundred planes grounded: The issue causing headaches for airlines
The slow return of aircraft to service after the pandemic has been one cause of high fares, but another problem has seen hundreds of Airbus planes stuck on the ground.
- by Michael Gebicki
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
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
Opinion
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
Opinion
Opinion
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
Opinion
Tips & advice
Tripologist: Which is better, the US or Canadian side of Niagara Falls?
The Canadian falls are more thunderous and more impressive, and you can get to within a few metres of Horseshoe Falls.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Opinion
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
Opinion
The travel insurance clause that could wreck your holiday
What do the recent floods in West Sumatra, the riots in New Caledonia and the 2023 earthquake in Morocco have in common?
- by Michael Gebicki
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