Tripologist

Take a boat trip along the Bosphorus in Istanbul.

Opinion

Tripologist: What are the best things to do on a short stay in Istanbul?

“Any suggestion on where to stay and what to do to explore the history and culture of Istanbul for two or three days?”

by Michael Gebicki

Magome, Japan is found along the Nakasendo Trail between Tokyo and Kyoto.

Opinion

Tripologist: What places should we visit with 10 days in Japan?

“We are a family heading first to Fukuoka but what other places should we include on the way back to Tokyo over 10 days?”

by Michael Gebicki

The price is up, again, for an Australian passport.

Opinion

Our passports just got even more expensive. It’s a rip-off

Are we to believe that a US or British passport, which cost $200 less than our own, are less secure than ours?

by Michael Gebicki

If you book with Qantas, but the flight is operated by Jetstar, do you still get checked luggage and meals included?

Opinion

Air travel

Bags, meals and TV: On codeshare flights, which airline’s rules apply?

If you’ve booked your flight with Qantas, but your flight is being “operated by Jetstar”, can you still expect checked luggage and meals to be included?

by Michael Gebicki

Cinque Terre will not be the same as you remember it.

Opinion

Don’t revisit the places you loved, go somewhere else

We all suffer the pangs of nostalgia, but the world doesn’t stay still – the place you remember with rosy memories won’t be the same when you revisit.

by Michael Gebicki

The Northern Lights seen in Spitsbergen, Svalbard.

Opinion

Tripologist: What should be on my itinerary for a Northern Lights trip?

Throughout November, Spitsbergen in Norway has zero hours of sunlight but this gives you a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights.

by Michael Gebicki

The A320neo in 2014 after completing its first flight.

Opinion

Six hundred planes grounded: The issue causing headaches for airlines

The slow return of aircraft to service after the pandemic has been one cause of high fares, but another problem has seen hundreds of Airbus planes stuck on the ground.