Travel

TripAdvisorDarwin named Australia’s best emerging tourist destination

THE promise of a laksa, sunset over the water and a croc-filled adventure has put Darwin on the map as TripAdvisor’s top Australian emerging tourist destination

Judith Aisthorpe, judith.aisthorpe@news.com.au

Nostalgia hitMullets and moustaches in new video for flying kangaroo

Buckle up and get ready to take a fascinating flight through 100 years of aviation history as the latest Qantas safety video transports you from biplanes and flying boats to the jet age.

Geoffrey Thomas

‘Skynest’ economyAir New Zealand considers cattle class sleep pods

The airline has unveiled a ground-breaking new lie-flat prototype sleep product for economy class travellers that will change the whole concept of travelling in economy.

Geoffrey Thomas

Air travelNew Darwin to Sri Lanka flights to start from $212

TERRITORIANS keen to visit exotic Sri Lanka will soon be able to get there a lot easier with new flights from Darwin to Colombo to start from $212 one-way

GARY SHIPWAY, gary.shipway@news.com.au

mandurahCrabs, canals and cool vibes in relaxing safe haven

MOGENS JOHANSEN finds Mandurah and the Peel region is so good, he just has to pinch himself

Mogens Johansen

GermanyBreaking the ice in Munich

MICHAEL FERRANTE finds the best way to glide into local life

Michael Ferrante

Travel Trends 2020Travel Trends 2020 — Intense Experiences

In part five of six, Australia’s most experienced travel editor STEPHEN SCOURFIELD identifies and explains more of the big travel trends for 2020

Stephen Scourfield

More choiceOla launches in Darwin, becoming third NT rideshare service

INTERNATIONAL ridesharing platform Ola has launched in the NT, making it the third rideshare service now available in Darwin

Alicia Perera

2400 plus passengersWelcome CBD retail boost as Queen drops by

DARWIN city retailers have received a much-needed economic boost after the arrival of one of the world’s biggest cruise ships and its more than 2400 passengers

WILL ZWAR and JUDITH AISTHORPE

BESPOKE SYDNEYWhat goes around comes around

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD hunts down Harbour City gems

Stephen Scourfield

Worthy of worshipSacred beauties tell Sri Lanka’s story

RONAN O’CONNELL looks at some of the country’s most historic and celebrated shrines

Ronan O'Connell

cruisingEat, Pray, Love on the River Danube

Avalon’s Envision ship has star appeal, finds STEVE MCKENNA

Steve McKenna

$50,000 cash offerNT incentives as coronavirus fears hit tourism

TOURISM businesses will be offered up to $50,000 in cash incentives to fund new projects in the Territory in a bid to smooth the impact of the coronavirus

NATASHA EMECK

Japan SupernaturalMonsters everywhere!

WILL YEOMAN talks to author Cristy Burne about the craze for Japanese spirits you definitely wouldn’t want to imbibe

William Yeoman

Steaming aheadCoronavirus a windfall for town

The disease outbreak has already added an additional five passenger liner visits to the town’s stacked schedule.

Jakeb Waddell

All airlines affectedThousands of holidaymakers stuck in Bali after glitch

Travellers have been stranded for hours today after a major computer glitch at Denpasar Airport, with crowds growing increasingly restless.

Amber Johnston

Short-stay accommodationShort-stay accommodation changes welcomed

Pemberton Accommodation Association welcomes regulation recommendations.

Tari Jeffers

CoronavirusTravel ban remains in place for another week

Travellers will be prevented from entering Australia after the Federal Government extended its ban in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Lanai Scarr & Peter de Kruijff

MOUNTAIN TOP WALESWelsh peak played host to Hillary and crew

STEVE McKENNA enjoys a memorable hike to the ‘rooftop’ of Wales

Swan ValleyDeliciously cheesy

Sampling a platter of fine fare becomes an extraordinary experience for WILL YEOMAN at The Cheese Barrel

William Yeoman

LangkawiMichelin-starred feast

MOGENS JOHANSEN samples ‘Pure Nature’ at The Datai Resort

Mogens Johansen

Airline struggleQantas flights slashed as it takes $150m hit

Qantas and Jetstar will cut back flights to Asia as the deadly coronavirus continues to cause chaos, with the airline’s bottom line set to take a $150 million hit.

John Dagge