Travel
Fewer flights, higher fares take off for airline flyers
22 April
Australian airfares are set to stay higher for longer as experts predict neither of the nation’s major carriers will cut prices until fuel-cost hikes subside. Virgin Australia and Qantas are raising fares and cutting capacity to protect earnings,...[Read More]
We spun the globe… and found Italy: A journey before retirement
16 April
You close your eyes, spin the globe, and let your finger land without hesitation. When you open them, there it is—Italy. A destination that feels like it was made for this exact chapter of life: not rushed, not ticking boxes, but savouring every...[Read More]
You’re probably wrong about fuel-efficient driving
15 April
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson once proved that the 414-horsepower, V8-engined, bellowing petrolhead pin-up BMW M3 could be even more eco-friendly than the famously thrifty Toyota Prius. To do this, in 2008 he ran an experiment in no way...[Read More]
Qantas route cuts will hit hard for regional travellers
15 April
Regional travellers face higher airfares and fewer services as Australia’s largest carrier cuts domestic flights with jet fuel costs rising. Qantas has announced it will raise fares, reduce its domestic capacity and change its international flight...[Read More]
Electric truck transition preparing for the long haul
15 April
War in the Middle East and associated spiralling diesel costs could spell the perfect time for truck fleets to keep edging closer to electrification. On Tuesday, the NSW government announced an expansion of heavy vehicle electrification incentives...[Read More]
More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales
8 April
Australians have raced to secure electric vehicles during the Middle East war-driven fuel crisis, near-doubling sales to set a national record. Motorists bought more than 15,800 new electric cars during March, according to figures released by the...[Read More]
Caravanning smarter: Practical tips for travelling Australia during rising fuel costs
9 April
Rising fuel prices across Australia are reshaping the way people travel. For caravan owners and road trippers, fuel is often one of the biggest expenses—especially for those living on the road or planning extended trips. While the cost pressures...[Read More]
Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption
8 April
An annual fee for driving electric vehicles could put the brakes on their record sales in Australia, with almost one in three households saying it would change their purchase intentions. Working families in outer suburbs were most likely to be...[Read More]
Not just a holiday: A 4-week Japanese adventure that brings families closer
26 March
The globe spun slowly at first, almost teasing the moment. Fingers hovered, laughter filled the room, and with one final nudge—it stopped. Japan. There was a pause… then excitement. Not just a destination, but a complete sensory...[Read More]
UK to enforce travel permit requirement for visitors
25 February
The UK government is urging international visitors to ensure they are travel-ready as border rules are enforced. Visitors to the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), a digital permission to travel that costs Stg 16 ($A31), first...[Read More]