Travel news
Overlooked Gen X is getting a new focus from the travel industry
Now in their 40s and 50s, the self-sufficient slacker generation is the unexpected driver of a new trend.
- by Julietta Jameson
Fresh snow and cheaper passes as Australia’s ski season kicks off
From cheaper lift passes to luxe accommodation and new transport options, this year’s snow season is gearing up to be a big one.
- by Kate Allman
Nearly 2km long, 80,000 passengers: The wild plan for a floating city
The concept has been around for 30 years, but there’s a new push to build the “Freedom Ship” that would never leave international waters.
- by Dave Monk
No resorts, no crowds: Now’s the time to visit our most underrated island
Remote yet accessible, with direct flights from the east coast, this island has flown under the radar of most Australian travellers.
- by Julietta Jameson
King Charles’ newly redesigned garden at Windsor Castle opens to the public
The site of the new Venus Garden was originally a bowling green used by Charles II in the 1670s, and has been adapted by monarchs ever since.
- by India McTaggart
If Jetstar’s going to weigh cabin bags, they should weigh passengers too
I was left occupying half a seat, while the overweight person next to me was allowed to purchase one seat when they should have been paying for two.
Almost 30 years on, freshly revamped resort remains a love letter to Fiji
This world-renowned resort was fairly conventional, until Jean-Michel Cousteau came along in the 1990s.
- by Julietta Jameson
New tech could destroy the quiet of plane cabins. One designer wants to preserve it
Tom Eaton has developed a future solution to what could well be a future problem – noisy passengers on Wi-Fi calls in the cabin.
- by Chris Zappone
My family and I were left on the street with nowhere to stay after using booking.com
Despite confirming our arrival 24 hours prior, the host became unreachable, the listed phone number was blocked, and we found the property inaccessible.
You don’t have to fly to Europe to get a culture fix
Tour operators are noting renewed interest in shorter, localised Australian travel.
- by Julietta Jameson
Looking for a cheaper holiday? Here’s where you can find it
Surging airfares and disruption to routes are leaving Asia’s beaches and hotels empty. One country in particular is offering exceptional bang for buck right now.
- by Jimmy Thomson