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Two Australian hotels named in World’s 50 Best list
Brisbane and Hobart represent the country in the second edition of the list, announced overnight in London.
- by Katherine Scott
Opinion
Tripologist
The new rules for Australian passport holders in Europe
From mid-next year Australians will be required to pay an entry fee, but another change should make travelling the EU easier.
- by Michael Gebicki
Traveller Letters: Why do female cabin crew wear such appalling outfits?
“Female cabin crew have always been required to wear the most appalling uniforms while their male counterparts wear plain tailored shirts and trousers.”
Asia’s new $50 billion capital city is open. Shame it’s not finished
Indonesia’s new capital city promises luxury hotels, flying taxis and more … but you won’t find any of these things there yet.
- by Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Collection
Tips & advice
The 100 next big things in travel
We asked our expert, specialist travel writers to gaze into the crystal ball of travel and predict the next big things.
These floating boutique hotels are an alternative to river ships
Barging offers a slow-paced alternative to river cruising in Europe. Here’s what you should know about holidays on canals.
- by Brian Johnston
This ‘ultra-luxury’ new spa is a three-level extravaganza
Spas, and all of luxurious add-ons and treatments that they provide, have come of age.
- by Julietta Jameson
Traveller Letters: There’s one reason we still want to support Qantas
“Our flight was turned back due to a fault, the next one cancelled and the one after that delayed three hours.”
Hotel brand with Hollywood origins opens Melbourne’s coolest new stay
The Standard Hotels group has opened an offshoot in one of Australia’s trendiest enclaves. As rock’n’roll as this new hotel may be, it’s also comfy and homey.
- by Julietta Jameson
Tarzan meets Robinson Crusoe at these incredible treehouses
Now you can stay in a luxury tented suite in the treetops overlooking the Ntiakitiak River within the 150,000-hectare Masai Mara National Reserve.
- by Julietta Jameson
Five-star hotel opens in Brisbane’s giant new $3.6 billion complex
The several-times delayed Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is finally ready, with The Star Brisbane making its debut.
- by Julietta Jameson