Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Michael Gebicki is a Sydney-based writer and photographer who has been writing travel articles since 1982. Michael is Traveller's resident Tripologist, answering your travel questions and offering expert tips and advice.
Tripologist: How should I spend a 24-hour stopover in Zurich?
You might take a stroll along Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich’s most famous street. This handsome boulevard is dedicated to all things Swiss.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
The great one-way rip-off: Why booking a return flight is often cheaper
Budget airlines have changed the game when it comes to booking single flights, but full-service airlines still charge more for them.
- by Michael Gebicki
Tripologist: Should I fly Qantas or Emirates to the UK?
Emirates flies direct to our destination of Birmingham, but would Qantas to London be a better choice?
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Air travel
Qantas on shortlist for year’s best airline cabin innovations
The Crystal Cabin Awards offer up amazing innovations for air travellers every year. But will any of these ideas actually take off?
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: Do I need a visa for a Vietnam stopover?
“I plan to fly to Europe with Vietnam Airlines, but I’m confused by visa requirements.”
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tips & advice
Wild requests, outrageous prices: Why we could be saying goodbye to room service
A shower, bathrobe, dial up room service, and theatrical lifting of the cloche is my idea of heaven. But hotel room service is in steady decline.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: Where are the best places to stay in Portugal?
We would like to visit Portugal this year. Would you recommend a tour company and places to stay, please?
- by Michael Gebicki
Hard or soft, light or heavy-duty: Which is the best suitcase for you?
In the market for a new suitcase? There’s a big choice to be made right from the get-go. Each has its pros and cons.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: How long do I need to make my domestic connection at LAX?
Even two hours is tight at Los Angeles but if it’s all on the same ticket, it’s the airline’s responsibility to get you there on time.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Airlines are introducing seats that don’t recline (even in business class)
You only have to Google “seat recline disputes” to see why some airlines are ditching reclining seats altogether.
- by Michael Gebicki