Travel news
Australia’s longest river to get its first luxury cruise ship
PS Australian Star’s first season sailings are filling up; it isn’t hard to see why cruise lovers are jumping at the chance of travelling this river in style.
- by Brian Johnston
Cruising is no longer all about the sea, as this curious trend shows
If you imagined cruises only sail the edges of continents, you might be delighted by the new range of land add-ons that extend exploration far inland.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Air travel
I’d heard about seat rage, but I’d never encountered it
Flying is stressful but once you’re in your seat it’s not worth looking for more battles.
- by Lee Tulloch
Three new cruise ships among 62 heading to Australia this summer
Cunard’s latest vessel, Queen Anne, will visit during its inaugural world cruise, as 25 cruise lines send ships Down Under for the summer season.
- by Brian Johnston
What pointy-end passengers get to eat: The sky-high battle over fine food
Short of fresh ideas for snazzy new suites and lounges to lure the lucky few who fly premium, airlines are turning to caviar and champagne.
- by John Arlidge
Traveller Letters: Be careful where you sit on this Jetstar plane
“As soon as we settled for the six-hour flight to Bali, our cabin manager announced just how fortunate we were to be sitting in a ‘brand new Airbus A321neo’.”
World’s biggest airline adds new Australia-US route, revamps seats
The US traveller’s desire to escape the cold is the Aussie traveller’s gain, with the launch of a new Delta Air Lines service.
- by Julietta Jameson
Bound for Australia: Cathay unveils new business class, premium economy
Sliding suite-privacy doors, the largest screens to date, preset movie and meal modes, and an art gallery in the skies.
- by Katherine Scott
New app helps visitors dig deeper into stunning NSW national park
Visitors to Mungo National Park can use a new app to gain a more immersive experience.
- by Julietta Jameson
Biggest in aviation history: Emirates’ $4.5 billion superjumbo upgrade
The refurbishment program, the airline industry’s largest ever, effectively requires an entirely new interior to be built inside each aircraft.
- by Christopher Jasper
Opinion
Food and wine
Posting photos of your meals while travelling? Sorry, I don’t get it
For me, food is just fuel for my body while travelling. I don’t care about fancy restaurants and I don’t care about what you’re eating either.
- by Mark Daffey