A Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner about to land at Rome Fiumicino airport after a flight from Perth. Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and the country’s largest airline. It is the second-oldest continuously operating airline, having been founded in November 1920. In August, I flew Qantas from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane […]
What are the best places to travel in 2026? Here, the 26 best trips for 2026: the destinations, hotels and experiences that travel experts are buzzing about. What are the best places to travel in 2026? When the world’s top luxury travel advisors gather in one place, the conversations often foreshadow where travelers will be heading […]
Decadent degustations, golden hour cheeseboards, and five-star suites with ocean views – this former Schoolies haunt is suddenly all grown up. The last time I was in Terrigal was Schoolies Week, 1983. Back then it was Tooheys New and noisy nights at The Florida Hotel. Today, the Norfolk pines still line the beach – a […]
Travelling with older children, including multi-generational travel with grandparents, is a growing sector in tourism. You may believe that once the kids are launched, that’s the end of the family vacation. Many parents use the empty nest to take bucket list trips that previously would have been too pricey or complicated with younger ones. And […]
Adventure meets oolong on a 555km ride through Taiwan’s misty mountains and tea fields — with a side of sea snails and peanut & coriander ice cream. One minute, we’re sipping tea in a considered tasting, discussing tannins and malty notes, trying hard not to fall victim to tea wankery. The next, we’re bombing the […]
Want a second passport? These countries offer the fastest and easiest options for citizenship—and are the best countries for Americans to move to right now. Dreaming of moving abroad? You’re not alone. Interest in the easiest countries to get citizenship has been spiking since the November election, as Americans seek increased mobility, financial security and a […]
What are the safest airlines in the world for 2025? It’s a topic on many traveler’s minds after a string of recent airline disasters, including a Jeju Air crash in South Korea and the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane. AirlineRatings.com, an airline safety and product rating review site, has just released its latest ranking of the safest airlines […]
With a string of Barrier Reef islands lying derelict after cyclones and neglect, Hook Island is bucking the trend to make a comeback as a luxury eco resort in the Whitsundays. Hook Island hasn’t seen a tourist for 12 years, after being smashed by Cyclone Anthony in 2011, but when Epochal Hotels’ CEO Glenn Piper, […]
Twelve months ago, passports from six nations tied for the top honour. According to 2025 Henley and Partners rankings, one passport now trumps the rest. The 6 million citizens of this island city-state have the globe’s most powerful passport in their hands, and the world at their feet. Singaporeans can travel visa-free to 195 countries, […]
From Asheville to Amsterdam, these hot spots should be on next year’s travel itinerary. While 2025’s calendar will be full of big events and noteworthy openings in alpha cities, Forbes Travel Guide is seeing travelers gravitate to more remote locales and a continued focus on wellness getaways. These trends reflect a growing desire for unique, […]