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Opinion
Family holidays
On holiday, it’s time for parents to draw a line in the sand
The Netflix series Adolescence is a warning to parents about kids spending too much time online. A holiday is the perfect circuit-breaker.
- by Lee Tulloch
Opinion
USA
An Australian was denied US entry for bizarre reasons. He’s not alone
One Australian traveller says he’s now $15,000 out of pocket after being denied entry to the US after “enhanced vetting”. His crime? Choosing a cheap fare.
- by Anthony Dennis
Emirates’ ‘Mercedes-Benz’ first class finally arrives in Australia
Almost eight years after they were originally unveiled, Emirates’ Mercedes-Benz-inspired first class suites have finally touched down in Australia.
- by Craig Platt
Here’s a European tradition we should embrace: Widespread nudity
Northern Europeans (and others) have a healthy regard for all body types, regardless of how wobbly our bits are.
The world’s biggest Sofitel hotel opens on the Nile
Egypt is experiencing a tourism surge, with almost 16 million tourists visiting last year.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
New Zealand
Bloody hell, NZ’s come up with a tourism slogan worse than ours
Take a bow, New Zealand. Australia’s infamous “Where the bloody hell are you?” campaign is no longer the worst to come out of this region.
- by Robert Jackman
Awful food, delayed luggage: Qantas left us unimpressed
“We were in what felt like old and rickety seats, ate appallingly awful food, only to arrive in Tokyo with at least 100 passengers without their bags.”
Iconic train gets a new name as it moves into new regions
The famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic train’s new routes, beyond Canada’s borders, have facilitated a name change.
- by Julietta Jameson
Rules for batteries on planes are changing. Here’s what to know
The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines change their policies, citing the risk of fires.
- by Yan Zhuang
Cathay Pacific’s new business-class suites arrive in Australia
The airline’s highly anticipated Aria suites will now be available on flights from Australia to Hong Kong for the first time.
- by Katherine Scott
Now you can hike from island to island in Sweden
The new Stockholm Archipelago Trail connects 225 kilometres of new and existing trails across 22 islands.
- by Julietta Jameson