Travel Planning

In Ecuador and other parts of Central, South America, and Europe, New Year's Eve heats up when midnight strikes.

Six international New Year's Eve traditions you can try at home this year

Countries around the world ring in the new year with unique customs and traditions, often carried out at the stroke of midnight.

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Australians have developed a love affair with Japan in the past decade.

Podcast: The destinations we'll always love, no matter what

These destinations are evergreen. They're long-time favourites of Australian travellers, and they're sure to be just as popular when we can pack the passports and head overseas once again.

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Qantas celebrated a significant milestone in 2020.

Travel quiz: What anniversary did Qantas celebrate in 2020?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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The price of domestic travel can be truly shocking.

Letters: $778 for one night getaway - how did it get so expensive?

Good idea. Let's have a short local escape and help out a local business. $778.52 for one night. We'd better not.

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It's a no-brainer: Travelling Australia is expensive at any age.

Can millennials afford it? How much holidaying here really costs

Yes - $7000 does seem a sizeable chunk of my 'millennial' income to spend on domestic travel.

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Waiting for the New Zealand bubble: Mount Taranaki.

The 21 big questions about travel in 2021, answered

There are so many travel questions waiting to be answered in 2021. Traveller turns to our crystal ball to investigate.

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A Regional Express Airlines (REX) Saab 340 takes to the skies.

Travel quiz: Where is Australian airline Regional Express (Rex) based?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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Self-confessed plane nerd: Ben Groundwater.

Plane nerds: Why are we so obsessed with geeky plane stuff?

There comes a time in every traveller’s life when we have to admit that we're a bit of a plane nerd - but why are we so obsessed with this airborne mode of transport?

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Photograph of Torpedo Bomber #28, the lead plane of Flight 19, known as "Lost Squadron", which vanished on December 5, ...

The strange tale of Flight 19 that sparked the Bermuda Triangle myth

December 5 1945 should have been like any other Wednesday, a routine page in the diary out on Florida's east coast, where Flight 19 was preparing to leave Fort Lauderdale.

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The classic complaint from Australians travelling in their own country: the service is lacklustre.

Eight things Australian tourism could do better

For Australian tourism operators, promoters and regulators hoping to please their new audience this summer – that is, Australians – these are the issues that need addressing.