The golden age of cheap, easy travel is over
We've just lived through a golden age of travel. Until COVID-19 came along.
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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.
What happens when a plane gets scrapped
When its flying days have come to an end, an aircraft still has value.
Don't go topless: Seven of the weirdest laws in foreign countries
Even before COVID-19 brought out some weird and whacky rules and regulations, some countries already had some pretty bizarre laws.
The countries open to Australian tourists (but we're not allowed to go)
Since Australia has navigated the pandemic with relatively few cases, we're more likely to be welcomed into other countries.
No passport? No problem: Eight benefits of not travelling overseas this year
Here's a few things you don't have to worry about when you can't travel overseas.
Animals are the forgotten victims of COVID-19
Food riots, hoarding, starvation, torture, suffering and death – the coronavirus pandemic has brought havoc to the animal kingdom as well as our own.
Five of the best things to do in Japan
There’s more to Japan than sushi and Sapporo. Here's five of the best experiences to sample in the Land of the Rising Sun.
What to expect from your summer holiday this year
Looking forward to a summer break? Sand and sea, or maybe camping in a national park – whatever the backdrop, it's going to be different this year.
The new terms travellers need to know in the COVID-19 era
Social distancing, herd immunity, self-isolation – COVID-19 has given us a new vocabulary.
Airline forced to fly empty A380s in circles due to travel restrictions
Plane spotters were surprised to see an A380 superjumbo take off and then land again after 20 minutes, then do it a second time.
Five things you need to know before booking a holiday
Here are five things you need to know about protecting your travel booking in an age of uncertainty.
Small wonders: Three tiny but amazing islands
Right now, remote tropical islands look more enticing than ever. Take a tour of these small wonders.
Others can, so why can't Australians travel overseas?
Most countries are allowing their citizens to depart at will. So why can't we?
Seven of the strangest things about Australia's state borders
Although most have been ironed out over the past hundred years, there are still a few wrinkles in Australia's state borders.
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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