Reviews & advice
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: This premium economy has one of the world’s cosiest sky-cradles
This long-haul is nearly 16 hours, but I managed to sleep for six of them and wake up in time for breakfast.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Opinion
Tripologist
Can you still get round-the-world tickets? Yes, and they’re a bargain
Round-the-world tickets aren’t just for jet-setters who want the trip of a lifetime. The price alone makes them attractive if you have time to spare.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tips & advice
I’m a veteran traveller, but I just fell for a scam (again)
It happened just last week. I was in a cab in Palermo in Buenos Aires, coming to the end of a 24-hour journey from Australia.
- by Ben Groundwater
Can’t sleep on planes? Next time, try using one of these
Few things are more tedious than sitting bolt upright in an airline seat feeling overwhelmingly tired, yet just not being able to sleep.
- by Brian Johnston
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Flamboyant new Paris hotel channels Wes Anderson with eye-popping aesthetics
This vivacious hotel is exquisitely crafted and superbly located, making it a fabulous addition to Paris’ high-end hotel scene.
- by Steve McKenna
Opinion
Tripologist
Are Australians being ripped off on travel insurance?
There are many reasons why the cost of basic cover can vary.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: No loud talking, please, on world’s most considerate airline
The greeting announcement requesting passengers not talk loudly or consume excess alcohol makes me feel like I am already in thoughtful, considerate Japan.
- by Flip Byrnes
★★★½
Hotel reviews
Clever, Med-style design is just the beginning for reinvented hotel
The former Arts Hotel Paddington’s drab-to-fab makeover has finally brought the complex in line with its fashionable postcode.
- by Katherine Scott
★★★★★
Hotel reviews
This retro-style motel excels where many others don’t
Vending machine espresso martinis, retro furnishings and eucalyptus green pool umbrellas? Yep, this Batemans Bay newcomer is ready for her close-up.
- by Katherine Scott
Tripologist: I have a spare week in Spain – where should I go?
After a week in Madrid, then three weeks walking the Camino, I have a week unplanned.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★½
Airport reviews
The calmness of this airport will leave you relaxed
The relaxed vibe of this Canadian airport is an asset in most regards – except at security.
- by Andrew Bain