Looking for more space without shelling out the big bucks for business or first class? Opting for a premium economy ticket is an easy way for travelers to access perks like extra legroom, food and beverages, and priority boarding at a more reasonable price point. With the current rise of pandemic fatigue and revenge travel,...Read More
Travel insurance copped criticism in 2020 after the fine print in many policies prevented pandemic-related payouts, but times have changed quickly for this vital form of financial protection. Covid-related cover is now offered by many insurers, and as the holiday season prepares to take off consumers are being urged to not leave home without it....Read More
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner (ACCC) has warned that customers will continue to pay up for flights as airlines are keeping capacity tight, reluctant to expand services amid ongoing worker shortages, high jet-fuel prices, and challenges from a new COVID wave. The ACCC will be monitoring them closely to ensure they return capacity to...Read More
We are all accustomed to seeing the painted fin and rudder on most commercial aircraft. Knowing which livery belongs to which airlines helps us to distinguish one carrier's aircraft from another. It's easy to differentiate the 'Flying Kangaroo' of Qantas from the 'Silver Fern' of Air New Zealand. Recently, some airlines have gone beyond simply...Read More
There are thousands of songs that namecheck a city or country in the title, but perhaps more interesting are the songs that refer to a specific place within those cities. Whether a street, park, nightclub or lake, these following spots have inspired some of the greatest musical hits of our time.Read More
Air New Zealand has been named the world's safest airline in this year's rankings, while Qantas has dropped from the top slot in the wake of a serious incident. The annual list from AirlinesRatings.com put Air New Zealand in first place ahead of Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and TAP Portugal. Air New Zealand ranked...Read More
In a remote part of Outback Australia lies Lake Eyre, one of Australia’s wonders, many never get to see. The sheer remoteness will deter many and the difficulty in access will stop others from ever considering venturing into this part of unknown Australia. That’s exactly why we’ve included a visit to Lake Eyre on our...Read More
A Qantas repatriation flight has flown 15,020 kilometres from Buenos Aires to Darwin via Antarctica and touched down in Australia after a record-breaking 17 hours and 25 minutes in the air. The flight was Qantas’ longest ever non-stop flight for which passengers could purchase a ticket.Read More
We’re all excited to know that Australia will relax its international borders by the end of 2021! It’s time to think about the more practical aspects of travel. Are there seats on the flights you want? And importantly, will travel insurance cover COVID-19? Some travel insurers are opening up shop again with a new range...Read More
People often ask why travel agents still exist in the age of the internet and I have one simple answer: Travel is like a cup of coffee! Coffee, like travel, is deluged with so many different options. You can make it yourself at home and it's fairly cheap. You know exactly what is going into...Read More
