Michael Gebicki

Michael Gebicki

Sydney-based writer and photographer, Michael Gebicki has been writing travel articles since 1982 and is Traveller's resident Tripologist.

The Glasssafe seat design puts screens between economy class passengers.

Lie-flat in economy class? New social-distancing seats won't take off

As airlines start to recover from the pandemic lockdowns and rebuild their customer base, seat designers have got their creative juices flowing.

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See them before it's too late: Seven Aboriginal rock art treasures

They've not always given the respect they deserve (as underlined by the recent destruction of a 46,000 year old habitation site in the Pilbara), but they are well worth the long trip.

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Lufthansa planes sitting on the tarmac at the Berlin Brandenburg International Airport.

Airline's new game-changing guarantee to passengers

For Aussies, whose travels take us far from home, the first airline to adopt this airline's initiative is going to be on a winner.

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Abel Tasman National Park: A pocket-sized paradise.

New Zealand's best-kept secret

The north coast of the South Island contains a treasure trove of glories.

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Many of us won't be seeing a credit or a refund for a non-stay, and it's likely down to us.

Can't get a refund on a hotel booking? Sorry, but it's probably your fault

Painful though it might be, missing out on a refund from a hotel booking could be down to us.

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Personal space: The most socially distant seats in the sky

Here's a rundown of the social distancing you can expect in premier classes among international airlines currently flying to Australia.

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Dusk falls over the Kakadu National Park, NT.

Kakadu: Mother Nature at her wildest

Itching to get away? The Kakadu National Park offers stunning scenery, cultural treasures and top-shelf wildlife.

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Travelling to Italy? Your travel insurer is unlikely to cover if you fall ill from COVID-19.

The one big issue that will stop Australians travelling overseas

Here's what the shape of travel insurance could look like in the future.

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Airbnb has been a godsend for some travellers.

Is Airbnb doomed? What it needs to do to survive the pandemic

Has the game changer had its game changed by coronavirus?

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Beechworth’s streets are lined with historic buildings.

Gold rush towns tick all boxes for a great short break

With domestic tourism hopefully close at hand, Michael Gebicki suggests planning ahead for a serene trip to the historic gold rush towns.

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An overcrowded beach in Greece after lockdown restrictions were eased.

Why you really don't want to go to Europe this year

Imagine a tapas bar in Seville with social distancing, or trying to maintain personal space around the Trevi Fountain on a warm summer night? It just won't be the same.