Reviews & advice
Europe’s biggest buzzkill airport has football pitch-sized wastelands
This major European hub may be as big as an intergalactic shopping mall, but it’s without the fun stuff.
- by Flip Byrnes
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Can you still chill in overcrowded Byron? At this perfect spot you can
- by Katherine Scott
Port guide: Luxor, Egypt
The Nile River is the most astonishing river cruise destination in the world, and Luxor has some of its biggest and best sights.
- by Brian Johnston
★★★★½
Airline reviews
This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I’m imagining it)
I’m a poor sleeper in the air but on this overnight flight I manage hours, not mere minutes, of sleep.
- by Andrew Bain
Opinion
Air travel
I was on a plane when someone on board died
It’s an extremely distressing event for many, including passengers. But it’s even worse for flight attendants.
- by Lee Tulloch
Seven sneaky ways America squeezes tourists for every cent
Head to the States and you can expect to encounter a barrage of charges, fees and tricks that even Donald Trump would consider a little excessive.
- by Robert Jackman
Opinion
Tripologist
Flying with family or friends? Here’s why you might end up seated apart
There are times when an airline must rearrange seating at short notice. That can mean losing your pre-booked seat of choice.
- by Michael Gebicki
Opinion
Tripologist
Your questions: Is it safe to travel by train in Egypt?
My son and I are planning a two-week trip to Egypt, staying in Cairo and wanting to do a five-day Nile cruise. Is it safe to go by train?
I’ve lived in London and New York. Here’s my verdict on which is best
New York and London are arguably the two greatest cities in the world. After five years living in each, I’m ready to name which is the best.
- by Libby Ryan
Opinion
Air travel
Why plane cockpits have a special setting for flying over China
Everything in the world of aviation is made to measure. But not everyone measures things the same way, which makes a pilot’s job complicated.
- by The Secret Pilot
★★★½
Airport reviews
This airport is hot, humid, dated and underwhelming
Indonesia’s biggest airport is not going to win any beauty contests and its design seems to undermine the air-conditioning.
- by Jenny Hewett
Opinion
Travel tips
If you can afford to travel overseas, you’re rich
The White Lotus highlights the power imbalance between tourists and the people who serve them. It’s not meant to inspire holidays.
- by Ben Groundwater