Opinion
Wellness holidays
A cold water dip is supposed to be good for you. I’ll stick with hot, thanks
It’s not that I don’t admire those people who do winter laps in sea pools. I just don’t want to be them.
- by Lee Tulloch
From polluted and steamy to clean and tranquil: A metropolis transformed
Shanghai, a city of 21 million people, is not the buzzing international destination it once was. But it’s still worth seeing.
- by Lee Tulloch
Reborn icon: One of France’s most famous hotels still has star power
The newly refreshed Carlton is the most famous hotel in the south of France.
- by Lee Tulloch
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
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Airport reviews
Review: This terminal at Heathrow feels spacious, even in peak season
It never feels crowded and work is a breeze at “The Queen’s Terminal”, aka Heathrow Terminal 2.
- by Lee Tulloch
New adults-only resort on lesser-known Fiji island has a 34-guest limit
I’ve arrived at Waya a couple of days ahead of its official opening and find I’m the only guest.
- by Lee Tulloch
The cosiest destination in the world to visit in winter
Is the Apple Isle the cosiest place in the world to experience winter? Like good cider, the events are spiced up with a little bit of Tasmanian crazy.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Air travel
I was frisked at Sydney Airport. The worst thing was how long it took
Travel is stressful and we sometimes do silly things when distracted at airport security, but getting mad doesn’t help anyone.
- by Lee Tulloch
Forget banh mi and ramen: When I arrive at a destination, this is what I crave
Just as gourmands might seek out the best banh mi in Vietnam or ramen in Japan, my mission is to hunt down the iconic cakes that make a place tick.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Culture holidays
Snooping in famous dead people’s homes is one of my favourite things to do
I’d much rather visit a place that was a real home, one that has its living history preserved. That’s why snooping in famous dead people’s homes is one of my favourite things to do.
- by Lee Tulloch
Your favourite costly perfumes will make sense after a visit to this farm
After a tour of Jurlique’s gorgeous sustainable farm in the Adelaide Hills, it isn’t difficult to appreciate why natural fragrances are so expensive.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Culture holidays
It might be a crock, but this is one of the most fun things I do on holiday
Fortune-telling is a worldwide pastime, and it has also been used by scammers over thousands of years to separate people from their wallets.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Family holidays
When I was a child, we never dreamed of an overseas holiday
Even motels were too expensive, except on very hot days when Dad didn’t want to drive in the heat.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tips & advice
Women are increasingly travelling without men, and who can blame them?
For some women, it’s a relief to travel without a man harrumphing in the background while they shop or complaining when they disappear to the spa.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Adventure holidays
Space tourism? The Earth should be enough
The race to space tourism has been led by a trio of testosterone-fuelled billionaires trying to outdo each other.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tips & advice
There’s one word travellers are going to hear a lot this year
How many times recently have we read about people “living their authentic lives”?
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Road trips
Compared with Europe, the food at Australian roadside stops is terrible
I recently stopped at a petrol station on a trip up the Hume. The food offering was dismal. There was nothing I wanted to eat.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tips & advice
Watching that in-flight safety video (again) could save your life
In the Japan Airlines collision aftermath, its onboard safety video went viral. It went a long way to explaining how all 379 escaped in such an orderly manner.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
Tips & advice
No lining up early, bigger tips: My travel resolutions for 2024
I need to pack lighter, be a more generous tipper and stop lining up early at the boarding gate for flights.
- by Lee Tulloch
Traveller Letters: Unfair fee pushed cost of my Australian passport over $500
“I know Australian passports are expensive but it seems if you renew overseas you are now hit with an additional fee of $155.”