When it comes to tour groups,bigger is not better

When it comes to tour groups,bigger is not better

Bigger groups usually mean lower cost but a group of 12 is a very different experience from one of 20.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Tripologist:Is 90 minutes enough to connect to an international flight?

Tripologist:Is 90 minutes enough to connect to an international flight?

I have booked flights from Sydney to Tokyo using frequent flyer points,but I have to go via Melbourne. What if my domestic flight is cancelled or delayed?

  • byMichael Gebicki
Fourteen worst-case travel scenarios (and how to cope with them)

Fourteen worst-case travel scenarios (and how to cope with them)

No record of your booking? Got the time of your flight wrong? Been scammed and lost money? Don’t panic – here’s how to deal with it.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Got somewhere to be? Never try to arrive the same day

Got somewhere to be? Never try to arrive the same day

The recent deluge that soaked Dubai left some passengers stranded for several days.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Australian airline passengers are being treated like mugs

Australian airline passengers are being treated like mugs

Compared to the US and Europe,Australian passengers are treated with contempt here. And that’s just the way the airlines like it.

  • byMichael Gebicki
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Tripologist:What traps do you need to look out for driving in Europe?

Tripologist:What traps do you need to look out for driving in Europe?

Beware of these rules or you risk copping a big fine if you’re planning to rent a car in Europe.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Why your boarding pass should always be kept top secret

Why your boarding pass should always be kept top secret

Ever snapped an image of your airline boarding pass and posted it to social media? Some do,and it’s not hard to find them.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Are Boeing 737s still safe to fly?

Are Boeing 737s still safe to fly?

It’s been a rocky road for giant US aircraft manufacturer Boeing.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Tripologist:Will my tattoos offend the locals in Japan?

Tripologist:Will my tattoos offend the locals in Japan?

Tattooed bodies were traditionally banned from Japan’s onsens and bathhouses due to their negative associations with criminality and gang affiliations.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Grounded:Five of Australia's biggest airline failures

Grounded:Five of Australia's biggest airline failures

As questions arise over the future of Bonza,here’s a look back at some of the other airlines that (metaphorically) crashed in Australia.

  • byMichael Gebicki