The death of the travel agent: Will 2021 be the year it happens?
Under assault from online booking platforms and shrinking commissions, the death of the travel agent has been predicted for years. Could 2021 be the year it happens?
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Michael Gebicki
Sydney-based writer and photographer, Michael Gebicki has been writing travel articles since 1982 and is Traveller's resident Tripologist.
Will Trump International Airport take off? How airports are named
It's become almost routine for recent US presidents to have an airport named after them.
Will the COVID-19 vaccine mean we can travel overseas again?
The news that a vaccine to prevent us from falling sick with COVID-19 will soon be deployed in Australia is just a step, and the road is long.
Qantas vs Virgin: As the battle for frequent flyers heats up, which should you choose?
Qantas and Virgin Australia are locked in an arm wrestle for the other airline's elite flyers, but who is the winner?
Can you catch COVID-19 during a flight?
As the world's airline industry begins a long, slow recovery, millions of passengers are now flying every day. Does that pose a risk of catching COVID-19?
When international travel opens up, this is why I'm flying with Qantas
A requirement to have a vaccination to ensure you're protected, as well as those sitting beside you when you fly? What's not to like about that?
What a sudden coronavirus outbreak would mean for our summer holidays
With coronavirus fear in the air, Australia's states are on a hair trigger alert right now.
Revealed: What passengers can expect onboard the new-look Virgin Australia
The wraps are off, the new-look Virgin Australia stands revealed.
A 'ripping yarn': How Qantas became one of the world's leading airlines
The evolution from outback Queensland mail service with just one single-engine biplane in its fleet to one of the world's leading airlines is a ripping yarn.
Lessons Australia could learn from Singapore's international reopening
Singapore is embarking on a bold experiment aimed at reopening the country to international travellers in a safe, controlled program that could provide a template for Australia's own re-emergence on the international travel scene.
'Losing hope': Indefinite ban on international travel devastating tourism
The lockdown preventing Australians from travelling overseas for leisure purposes has been catastrophic for Australia's travel industry.
The best of what our cities have to offer this summer
With the pandemic still restricting our travel and holiday options, what better time to explore your home city (or the one next door)?
A Euro-style private beach club at Bondi could be a great thing. Here's why
Want to get a Sydneysider hot under the collar? Mention beach clubs. The proposal for a private beach club on the golden sands of Bondi Beach has tweaked a nerve, but why the fuss?
Got a dog? Holidays are about to get complicated
Many who are working from home during the pandemic have acquired a new four-legged family member.
Food the surprising new highlight of the Shoalhaven region
Natural wonders are expected, but the surprise in this region is the food scene.
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