Reviews & advice
Opinion
Tripologist
Gulf flights are back, but don’t book or cancel before reading this
From rerouted flight paths to refund policies and rising fares, here is what you need to know about the current air travel disruptions.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Is there an economical way to have a car for six months in England?
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Train journeys
I took high-speed trains in four countries. We are an embarrassment
- by Ben Groundwater
Deal or dud: The truth about Europe’s tourist cards
City tourist cards promise unlimited entry to attractions and free public transport. But are they as good as they seem? Here’s what you need to know.
- by Brian Johnston
There’s a new Raffles in Singapore and it’s not like the old one
This new resort came with great expectations, as the country’s second Raffles property after the best-known and most historic hotel in Singapore.
- by Craig Platt
This cruise ship just broke an Antarctic record. It won’t be the last
Antarctica is the ultimate expedition destination for many cruisers, and the race is on to push further into the White Continent.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Cruises
Six ships are stranded. The Gulf war could impact your next cruise too
Cruise-goers are stranded on ships in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai. But even if you’re cruising elsewhere in the next few weeks, expect rough seas.
- by Brian Johnston
Port guide: Kagoshima, Japan
Japan’s southernmost big city is relaxed and easy-going, but has one almighty sight that might make you leap in alarm. Prepare for a smoking hot encounter.
- by Brian Johnston
★★★½
Airline reviews
When ‘the flight is full’ is what you want to hear before boarding
Strong passenger numbers increases the likelihood of more flights from Australia’s newest international airport.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Opinion
Travel tips
My five-star hotel gets no stars for ignoring my noise complaint
I was just getting into bed when I was almost blasted out of it by the sudden amplification of music from the hotel’s ballroom, directly below me.
- by Lee Tulloch
Travel plans disrupted by the war? Your insurer is unlikely to help
The closure of one of the world’s busiest regions for international airline traffic has caused massive disruption to travel plans – and your insurance might not cover you.
- by Michael Gebicki and Craig Platt
★★★★
Ship reviews
Bigger, bolder and still affordable. The new star of the seas
Elegant and stylish, but always approachable and comfortable: that’s Princess Cruises in a nutshell. It’s not a “hip and sexy” cruise line, nor is it trying to be.
- by Kristie Kellahan
★★★½
Hotel reviews
The verdict on Melbourne’s glam new Manhattan-style hotel
Tucked next to a major highway and likened to New York’s iconic Flatiron Building, Hannah St Hotel might be the city’s most convincing slice of the Big Apple.
- by Katherine Scott