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 […]
Travel in Australia has shifted inland. Families are heading for Kangaroo Valley farmhouses instead of crowded beaches; couples are choosing Wolgan Valley cabins that trade wifi for night skies. Even Hobart’s backstreets, with their brick-and-timber conversions, are pulling more weight. Here are the properties that topped Airbnb’s awards list. The 2025 Host Awards arrive as […]
Want to move abroad? A new report reveals 2025’s best countries to live in, according to the people who know these places best: expats. What are the best countries to live in right now? Ask the people who’ve moved abroad: expats. Each year, InterNations, the world’s largest expat community, publishes its Expat Insider report, one of the […]
Most foreign nationals have been exempt from buying property since 2018, but new government changes will make it possible for golden visa holders to do so from early 2026. New Zealand’s government revised its investment rules for golden visas in early 2025, resulting in a significant surge in interest from Americans, who currently account for […]
The national carrier has picked Australian fashion designer, Rebecca Vallance, to create its new uniform – the first redesign in over a decade. Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance has been selected to design Qantas’ uniforms, in the airline’s first uniform refresh in more than a decade. The new uniforms will launch in 2027, replacing the […]
From Lake Como to Los Cabos, these 11 new properties offer every amenity under the sun—from a floating pool to a private ski lodge. Whether you’re seeking a contemporary escape on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como, a ski retreat in Montana’s Big Sky Country or a luxe eco-sanctuary in Tokyo, a lineup of new […]
If Gold or Platinum frequent flyer status has been sitting just out of reach, the scandal-hit airline is dangling a shortcut. For the next week, Qantas members can book flights and choose double Status Credits or double Points on eligible bookings. The promotion comes as the carrier tries to steady its reputation after a turbulent […]
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 […]
With 38 overwater villas and 35 beachfront retreats, the newly opened luxury resort is set on a series of uninhabited islands on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. On a chain of untouched islands off Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province, Shebara Resort rises from the Red Sea like something out of a science fiction movie. Created by Dubai-based […]
Travel company research shows where visitors choose to go, from the snow-kissed alpine peaks of France to the ancient Aztec ruins of Mexico. From the snow-kissed peaks of Japan to the myth-laden palaces of Crete—this guide is your passport to the planet’s top travel magnets that stir the senses and spark curiosity—as millions of explorers […]