Tips & advice

Hotel in Sydney’s Surry Hills undergoes massive, $65 million expansion

The suburb, a haven for the city’s LGBTQIA+ community and culture, makes for a wonderful base from which to explore Sydney.

• by Julietta Jameson

An expert expat’s guide to St Johns Wood, London

London is a city of parks and while Aussie expats might miss the beaches, London’s parks are the lungs of the city.

• by Belinda Jackson

Avoid the rip-offs: How to get a cheaper car rental

Now that travel has returned there are car shortages – and higher prices for hiring them. There are, however, ways to mitigate the pain.

• by Brian Johnston

Does travelling turn you into a worse person?

An American philosopher claims travel turns us into the worst version of ourselves. I disagree.

• by Ben Groundwater

Airport transits are the dullest of experiences. This is the key to surviving them

We don’t really take in airports, but if you get into sightseeing mode and pretend your holiday has already begun, time will pass more quickly.

• by Brian Johnston

Travel hot list, August 2023: Revamp for Melbourne heritage hotel

A backpackers is reborn in Sydney, an unassuming ’70s building is revamped in Melbourne and a new Spanish gallery finally opens, close to 100 years after its conception.

Bigger (often cheaper) than a hotel: how to find an apartment overseas

A spacious suite in a hotel with a terrace and a view over central Paris is going to cost at least $1500 per night. An apartment can be less than half that.

• by Michael Gebicki

Fewer crowds, lower prices: The best places for a holiday in September

Peak season in the Northern Hemisphere comes to an end in September. Here are the countries and cities to visit during the ultimate shoulder-season month.

• by Brian Johnston

Passengers warned not to fly with fully charged devices over fire risk

America’s aviation regulator has warned passengers not to fly with a device charged to 100 per cent despite many cabins featuring charging ports.

• by Katherine Scott

Is your hotel room up to scratch? Nine things to check out on check in

Many hotels have made clever tweaks in the name of sustainability and guest comfort. How does your hotel match up?

• by Ute Junker