Tips & advice
Be warned: This type of cruising is not for kids (with a few exceptions)
Taking kids on a river cruise is perhaps a mistake, but there are some exceptions.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Air travel
I tried the ‘world’s best neck pillow’ and I still didn’t sleep
One reviewer declared this pillow “makes the middle seat feel like first class”, which seems like hyperbole to me. So I tried it for myself.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Air travel
Don’t embarrass yourself: How to behave in business class
Turning left? Here are a few do’s and don’ts from a frequent flyer, who has seen plenty of entitled behaviour over the years.
- by John Arlidge
Opinion
Development
Failing golf courses should be reimagined for the many, not the few
When inner-city land for housing or other community purposes is in short supply, aren’t all those lush fairways a luxurious use of land we no longer can sustain?
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Air travel
I thought I was flying Air NZ. Instead, I’m on an airline I’ve never heard of
Once onboard, I realise this is not the dreamy aircraft I thought I would be on.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Ten body language mistakes you need to avoid overseas
Smiling doesn’t always mean someone’s happy, using your left hand can be offensive and so can pointing your foot in the wrong direction.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Morocco
Epic travel fail: 300 kilometres away, I realised I’d forgotten my luggage
Three hours into my journey, I realise my bag is sitting outside a toilet cubicle 300 kilometres away.
- by Julia D'Orazio
The truth behind 13 rules of flying you (probably) didn’t know about
What happens when aircraft seats are too comfortable? Your plane can be grounded, that’s what. Here are air travel’s strangest regulations.
- by John Arlidge
If you’re flexible, the bargain prices you can get for cruises are amazing
The keenest prices are for bargain hunters tuned into late-breaking offers, with their bags packed and ready to roll at short notice.
- by Michael Gebicki
The world’s 10 coolest city neighbourhoods you should visit
First time visiting a city, you’re probably going to stay in the centre of town. But on your next visit, one of these up-and-coming places will give you a real feel for the place.
- by Ben Groundwater