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Travelling light means washing your clothes. Here’s why I love it
There’s no better way to blend into a new country than by using the local laundrette, particularly if there’s a watering hole nearby.
- by Tim Richards
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: Which is better, the US or Canadian side of Niagara Falls?
- by Michael Gebicki
Hawaii’s main airport terminals are 15 minutes, and 50 years, apart
Honolulu’s Terminal 2, the main gateway for international and domestic flights, opened in 1927. It was “modernised” in the 1970s.
- by Kristie Kellahan
What you need to know about Europe’s train stations
For all their busyness, European train stations are remarkably easy to use, as long as you’re familiar with a few basic operational instructions.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tips & advice
Young travellers can’t go wild overseas any more
You partied hard. You drank too much. You tried things you wouldn’t normally attempt back home. But the world has changed.
- by Ben Groundwater
After 300 years of travel scams, here’s what you need to watch out for
Tourists have always presented easy targets, but the methods of the con artists have changed over the past 300 years or so.
- by Amanda Hyde
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: Jetstar’s business class beats others in one respect
The seat itself feels closer to premium economy, but there’s one area where Jetstar’s business class excels.
- by Katherine Scott
Opinion
Tripologist
Which country’s laws apply when you’re flying on a plane? It’s complicated
Can 18-year-old passengers flying to the US drink alcohol? On board Qantas they can. On board United they can’t.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
The travel insurance clause that could wreck your holiday
What do the recent floods in West Sumatra, the riots in New Caledonia and the 2023 earthquake in Morocco have in common?
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★½
Hotel reviews
This art deco gem in London offers terrific value
In a city known for its eye-watering hotel prices (not helped by a weak Aussie dollar) Ember Locke Kensington offers terrific value in a central London location.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
★★★½
Hotel reviews
This good value hotel offers a relaxed vibe in bustling Bangkok
The design of this hotel creates a vibe that feels more like a resort than a city hotel.
- by Craig Platt
Ten surprising rivers you can cruise down
Done the Danube and revisited the Rhine? No worries: you can sail dozens of other rivers around the world. Here are 10 top choices.
- by Brian Johnston