26% of the young travelers (ages between 20 and 39) consider music as a decisive factor when choosing their next holiday destinations, according to a study organized by eDreams, an online travel ag…
Singapore Airlines to launch world’s longest flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to launch the world’s longest commercial flights in October 2018, with non-stop services between Singapore and New York using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra…
Waitangi: Nation’s cradle
History is alive and well but the present also thrives, writes Natasha Jojoa Burling.Heavy drinking, prostitution and general lawlessness among the sailors and whalers earnt Kororāreka the lab…
Qantas launches new technology platform to trade partners
Qantas has launched a new technology platform to enhance the airline retailing, booking and servicing capabilities for its trade partners and deliver a more personalised experience for customers.Th…
Travel deals of the week (+ be in to win)
Explore America’s natural beautyTwo weeks of hitting the trails through America’s national parks begins and ends in Las Vegas and will take you through eight western states. Highlights …
Micronesia: Small is beautiful
Nicole Evatt surrenders her electronics to engage with the warm waters and charms of unpredictable Micronesia.I’m panicked and soaked as smiling locals fish me out of the bay on the island of…
US Travel stages massive IPW in Denver
More than 6,000 attendees from over 70 countries gathered in Denver May 19-23 for this year’s IPW—the U.S. travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest gene…
Flying away from fear: Overcoming a phobia of air travel
Fear of flying can be crippling, forcing some people to remain earthbound, but there are ways to beat the nerves, writes Eli OrzessekWhen I woke up to a violently shaking plane, followed by a loud …
Uluru: Natural wonder
It’s remote, but no trip Outback would be complete without a visit to sacred Uluru, writes Brian Kelly.I rode a train through the desert to visit the biggest rock in the world.On my trip from…
Downunder: Coober Pedy is Australia’s underground mining town exporting opals and sci fi films
Somewhere along Australia’s Stuart Highway, deep in the heart of the outback is Coober Pedy.It is dug into the red earth of Northern Adelaide in an area known for opal mines and blistering he…