Tips & advice
11 departure lounge secrets that will change your airport experience forever
From free facials to ‘revenue seating’ and ‘wayfinding’, there’s more to a departure lounge than meets the eye.
- by Sophie Dickinson
Nine must-do highlights of Panama City
Casco Viejo (Spanish for “old quarter” or “old town”) is the hippest part of Panama City, home to trendy restaurants, bars and boutique hotels.
- by Kristie Kallahan
An expert expat’s guide to Austin, Texas
The founders of Collingwood’s Proud Mary Coffee know just where to go for a summer dip, a Mexican feast, and unsurprisingly, a deluxe cup o’ Joe.
- by Belinda Jackson
Tripologist: Does boiling water in a kettle make it safe to drink?
Is using your hotel kettle to boil tap water in developing countries enough to make it safe for drinking?
- by Michael Gebicki
Some of Amazon’s top-selling guidebooks are being created by scammers
They are among Amazon’s top sellers and have hundreds of five-star reviews. The only problem? They’re being created by AI.
- by Seth Kugel and Stephen Hiltner
$6600 v $127: How to travel Europe’s spectacular train routes on the cheap
The Orient-Express takes you from Paris to Venice for $6600 but you can make the same rail journey in a sleeper for about $127.
- by Brian Johnston
Airline review: Faulty screen and suspect chicken, but could be worse
You expect a few discomforts on a budget airline, which are usually made up for by the price. However, some things are causing extra frustration today.
- by Ben Groundwater
How to outwit the pickpockets targeting travellers
Pickpockets prey on tourists, hoping you’re loaded with cash, cards and other goodies. Here’s how to reduce your risk of becoming a target.
- by Michael Gebicki
‘Last-minute paperwork’: 10 common airline phrases explained
Aviation breeds a language all its own. “Arm doors and cross check”, “codeshare” and “flightmare” need little explanation, but there are plenty that are more opaque.
- by Michael Gebicki
Why do we board planes from the left? 30 great mysteries of travel, solved
Why do planes still have ashtrays? Why is hotel linen always white? Why are passports so expensive? The answers to these questions finally answered.
- by Michael Gebicki