Savvy traveller
Cash is no longer king: The new rules of spending money overseas
The world has been altered markedly – in every sense, including financial – since COVID-19 took hold. Cash is no longer king.
- by Ben Groundwater
How to book a restaurant that’s impossible to get into
An entire months’ worth of reservations can be gobbled up in seconds. So how do you get into these places?
- by Ben Groundwater
What to do when a city’s must-see attraction is closed
Rumours of total shutdowns are exaggerated. If you have an open mind, no day is ever closed.
- by Brian Johnston
These hotel hacks will solve every annoying aspect of your room
Curtains won’t close? Air-conditioning driving you crazy? There are simple ways to make the most tricky rooms more comfortable.
- by Brian Johnston
Travelling to Europe? Beware of strike season
Feisty protests in France are just a taste of the industrial action travellers face across Europe. Here’s how to get through it (and around it).
- by Ute Junker
How to travel in Japan on the cheap
Japan is notoriously expensive, but thanks to a weak yen, the price of travelling there has dropped by about a third.
- by Ben Groundwater
How to order wine in France
Who doesn't dread the moment when a sommelier lumbers up to your table to ask if you'd like a Puligny-Montrachet 'Corvee des Vignes' Jean-Marc Vincent 2008?
- by Brian Johnston
How to choose the best cabin on a cruise ship
The location of your cabin influences cost, convenience, noise levels and movement, and also creates subtle differences in cabin space.
- by Brian Johnston
Four tips for surviving summer in Europe
It will be hot, crowded but worth it - as long as you follow these travel rules.
- by Ute Junker
Why a digital wallet is better than a credit card when travelling
There's also less chance a payment will be refused when you pay from a digital wallet.
- by Michael Gebicki