&Travel

Wondering what travel to do before or after your cruise? This section of the website gives you all the best information on hotels, airlines, and experiences. From the beautiful hotels along the French Riviera and Amalfi Coast to the tranquility of Southeast Asian resorts, we provide the most up-to-date information on where you should stay. This could be the launch of new food and beverage offerings, to wellness experiences to opulently renovated suites. In this section, you will also find all the latest airline reviews from economy, premium economy, business, and first-class experiences. This section covers all the major airlines as well as some of the lesser known ones, which you might consider for your travel plans. But we also give you the latest information or airplane technology, seat upgrades and new routes. Also in this section, you'll find the latest information of train journeys as well as new tours that have launched. This could range from private glamping experiences in Antarctica, to private jet journeys across Africa. Whatever your travel needs are, this is your one stop shop for finding out how to compliment your next cruise, or to book a completely different holiday!

two people talking in a stand up bar
Airline

World’s Best Airlines Revealed

Winners of the World's Best Airlines awards for 2024.

WORDS BY Daisy Melwani . Jul 1 2024
view from the main dining room, Calabash Bay Lodge
&Travel

Calabash Bay Lodge – a riverfront idyll in the middle of nowhere

Not even the occasional lashing of rain could dampen our elevated spirits as we carefully made our way down the slippery road of Ku’ring-Gai Chase National Park to our weekend abode, Calabash Bay Lodge, on the Hawkesbury River.

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 5 2024
Airplane in the sky
Airline

Airfares are set to dive: Here’s where experts say you can fly for less

Experts are predicting the cost of domestic and international flights from Australia are set to fall by 13 per cent.

WORDS BY Kirsty Sier . May 16 2024
airplane passenger towing bags in the overheqd bin
&Travel

He took his ex there, then me…

The travel troubleshooter Kathy Lette on how to deal with jealousy and poor plane etiquette LETTE'S BE HONEST.

WORDS BY Kathy Lette . Apr 19 2024
Amankora, Bhutan - Paro Tiger’s Nest
&Travel

How the super-rich are taking air cruise holidays

The air cruise is a new type of holiday for the super-rich that includes whistlestop world tours by private jet.

WORDS BY Francesca Syz . Apr 15 2024
A man ordering flights at the concierge desk.
&Travel

How to use the new Qantas Points system – a cruisers’ guide

Qantas has announced some major shake ups to its frequent flyer program. Here's how to use it for your next cruise.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 12 2024
Travel troubleshooter kid and father playing video game
&Travel

My ex spoils the kids with holidays – Kathy Lette

Travel troubleshooter Kathy Lette navigates competitive parenting and swimwear dilemmas LETTE’S BE HONEST. Question: I’m separated from the father of my children, aged 9 and 12. He has more money and annual leave than me […]

WORDS BY Kathy Lette . Apr 12 2024
&Travel

Rails to riches on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Cruise Passenger hops aboard the most luxurious (and expensive) train journey in the Alps, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Lovers of winter sports and linen tablecloths – and red carpets, white gloves, polished brass, gleaming marquetry, velvet […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 10 2024
a man and woman standing together graphics
&Travel

Should I let my man flirt on holiday? – Kathy Lette

Kathy Lette on when banter with staff goes too far and how to go away with an antisocial stepbrother.

WORDS BY Kathy Lette . Apr 4 2024
Cartoon illustration of a large woman next to another average sized woman on a plane
&Travel

I’m a size 24 and too embarrassed to fly – what can I do? – Kathy Lette

Columnist Kathy Lette on the pitfalls of plus-size travel and the prospect of a swingers’ cruise as opposed to a trip in Paris.

WORDS BY Kathy Lette . Mar 28 2024
Two people on a Turkish airline flight enjoying a meal
&Travel

Europe for $395? Great deals are back as airlines fight for your flight

The European summer cruise season is creeping up on us. And the return of the Chinese airlines like Air China means better prices.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 22 2024