Reviews & advice
Shade up or down? Here are the etiquette rules of the window seat
Absolute power corrupts absolutely, and nowhere is this more true than in the window seat.
- by Paulette Perhach
‘Absolute zoos’: The truth about airline lounges
Overcrowded with lacklustre food, down-market drinks, and shabby old seats – to the uninitiated, the airline lounge can be a real disappointment.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Culture holidays
Why these chilling places are fascinating a new legion of tourists
Is Wuhan on your bucket list? Some travellers are actively seeking out holiday destinations that have a tragic, unhappy or unusual past.
- by Lee Tulloch
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: Singapore’s premium economy is great, but mind where you sit
An exit row seat on this Singapore Airlines flight is both a blessing and a curse.
- by Ben Groundwater
What to do if you get sick during a flight
Should you tell the cabin crew? Will you be refused boarding? Can you seek assistance during a transit stop? Here’s what you need to know if you fall ill on a flight.
- by Michael Gebicki
Beat the crowds: 19 under-the-radar countries you should visit now
After sticking to more comfortable favourites post-pandemic border closures, travellers are now ready to branch out to the more unfamiliar.
- by Ben Groundwater
Traveller Letters: Warning over booking exit-row seats with Qantas
“One tries to be loyal to Qantas but, gee, they make it hard sometimes.”
10 things to do before you take your phone overseas
Travelling overseas is a sure-fire way to run into security and other problems with your mobile. Here are 10 ways to protect your device.
- by Rosalyn Page
★★★½
Airport reviews
This airport is light, bright and a little boring
Calgary International is a spacious and clean airport with cheery staff but with limited entertainment, shopping and dining options.
- by Lindy Alexander
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Understated luxury on island twice the size of Bali (without the crowds)
Understated luxury and a light-footed approach that will hopefully set the bar for thoughtful, sustainability-focused development to come on Sumba.
- by Nina Karnikowski
Opinion
Family holidays
Becoming a father made travelling so much harder – and better
I’ve had to relearn how to travel in the last five years, after a few notable disasters. But it’s worth it for them, and for us.
- by Ben Groundwater