Reviews & advice
No aircon, dirty toilets, long queues: Inside Europe’s worst airport
Almost five million people pass through the main gateway to Greece’s largest island each year. Most of them leave unhappy.
- by Heidi Fuller-Love
Opinion
Japan
Is Japan a perfect society? No, despite what Western tourists might think
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tips & advice
Being travel planner for a group holiday is a pain. It just got easier
- by Katherine Scott
★★★★
Hotel reviews
This is the best-value hotel you can find in Honolulu’s top location
- by Kristie Kellahan
Opinion
Tips & advice
Injured overseas, instead of going to hospital, I boarded a cruise
I didn’t want to be sitting in a hospital emergency room for hours, alone. So I decided to try my luck with the ship’s doctor – and it was a good call.
- by Lee Tulloch
★★★★½
Airline reviews
This premium economy is a worthwhile step-up from cattle class
Premium economy risks being double the price and not very different to regular economy, but there are several reasons Finnair is worth the extra cost.
- by Kate Allman
Australia’s great new hike is just 90 minutes from Sydney
The beauty of the Grand Cliff Top Walk is that it can be done in bite-size chunks, so hikers can join the walk for as long as they choose.
- by Julie Miller
Opinion
Tripologist
Quicker and easier? The problems Australians face with e-visas overseas
E-visas are meant to make cross-border travel easier, but they can also be frustrating, expensive and vulnerable to scammers.
- by Michael Gebicki
Freddie Mercury loved this town so much, Queen bought the local studio
It’s a genteel Swiss lakeside resort, but this city was home for the flamboyant British singer.
- by Tim Richards
The new way cruise ships are cleaning up their reputation
Cruisers will hear a lot more about onshore power over the next few years. So what exactly is it, and do its claims to be eco-friendly stack up?
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tripologist
Your questions: My details were stolen from a car rental. Can I avoid this?
How much personal information is too much when hiring a car? Do they really need it all?
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★
Ship reviews
This ship’s claim to offer the best dining at sea is no idle boast
Regatta doesn’t have the expensive finishes and furnishings of a luxury ship, but cleverly creates an indulgent air.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tripologist
Is it worth checking in online for international flights?
Even if you still have to queue up to show your passport and check bags, there are good reasons to fill out the online check-in form.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★½
Australia
This is the five-star hotel Byron Bay was screaming out for
You won’t find backpackers or the hip Instagram set here, but you will discover peaceful and beautiful surroundings and a warm, unpretentious vibe.
- by Sheriden Rhodes