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Australian travellers ditch European summer for Asia
Our love affair with the European summer may be over, according to new data from Webjet. Their latest figures show that flights...
How to avoid catching the flu – or worse – on a flight this winter
Think back to the golden age of travel. Not the 1950s, when passengers wore their fanciest outfits, and whiled away the flight...
The 10-ish commandments of air travel – according to the experts
Jetting around the world is only possible because of a long list of rules and regulations. Without weight limits on baggage, for...
The five coolest things about airports
Airports get a bad rap. Broach the topic over dinner, and without hesitation you’ll be bombarded with tales of woe. A 17-hour...
Revealed: The world’s most surprising beaches
Whenever a rundown of top beaches is released, you can count on the Australian coastline to dominate. Every nation has its strengths,...
Why eating alone is seen as a major drawback of solo travel
Solo travel has been skyrocketing in popularity, particularly since the pandemic. Google searches on the subject have quadrupled since 2020, while tapping...
New supersonic jets start test flights this year – but will they ever make it to Australia?
Long-haul flights are a fact of life for anyone travelling to and from Australia, but this may change sooner than expected, thanks...
Why 2024 is the year to book a retreat
A trend is often not much more than a speck of plausibility wrapped in a cloud of marketing candy floss, and never...
How Boy Swallows Universe became a tourist magnet
It’s the debut novel every Aussie journalist wishes they could write. Preferably without having to live through the darker autobiographical elements, but...
The New Daily 2024 travel bucket list
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s only natural we find ourselves looking ahead to future adventures. There’s plenty in store, from...