Copyright 2025 Nine Entertainment Co. Pty LimitedThe top News headlines from The Sydney Morning Herald. For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/traveller.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUWed,02 Apr 2025 08:51:09 +1100https://www.smh.com.au/rss/traveller.xmlWed,02 Apr 2025 08:51:09 +1100Travel/ Reviews&adviceTrudi JenkinsAitutaki is wonderfully unspoiled compared to certain other island hotspots,and this adults-only resort takes the fantasy a step further.7130ba83-d08e-4d55-9efd-370cb3b7474dhttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/the-tropical-paradise-you-can-have-almost-all-to-yourself-20250216-p5lcj2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerWed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationCraig PlattSome cruise ships aim to win over people who don’t like cruising. This isn’t one of them.5ecebb8b-b91c-407e-b869-91f581b2b0c0https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/on-board-the-cruise-ship-that-s-not-ashamed-to-be-a-cruise-ship-20250303-p5lgk5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerWed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationJulia D'OrazioA shocking death caused this remote,abandoned bus to become a tourist attraction,until the tourists also started getting into trouble.d74b656c-686a-4828-b058-a53d9ba4c926https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/this-infamous-bus-had-a-grisly-history-then-tourists-made-things-worse-20250401-p5lo60.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerWed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationBen GroundwaterYou can embrace the terrible nature of some of the world’s worst tourist traps and just enjoy them for what they are.3047698e-859e-4a84-835d-d00eca33a88dhttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/eleven-of-the-world-s-lamest-attractions-and-why-i-still-love-them-20250401-p5lo6p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerWed,02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationAustralia’s smallest state is packed with highlights. Its spectacular scenery is matched only by the quality of its food and wine.3cb8c91b-2064-46ac-8557-95b157a27f6fhttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/best-of-tasmania-20250331-p5lnul.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerTue,01 Apr 2025 14:33:37 +1100Travel/ InspirationPenny WatsonWas Japan still going to be at the pointy end of wacky experiences and futuristic technologies? Would its cultural idiosyncrasies still induce a travel buzz?da2e614e-9ea7-4b11-8337-38b65be6debfhttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/i-returned-to-japan-after-almost-20-years-here-s-what-s-changed-20250321-p5lldt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerTue,01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ Reviews&adviceJulietta JamesonAlthough I’m surprised at having to pay up to choose my seat,the space on a superjumbo remains unsurpassed.e215845d-4981-46d6-986a-7dc67c632a75https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/paying-50-to-choose-my-seat-on-this-qantas-a380-was-money-well-spent-20250324-p5llz2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerTue,01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ Reviews&adviceLee TullochThe Ritz and Raffles might be historic and storied,but what about a new hotel? How does it quickly get a personality?7de96d28-fb65-43eb-bdaa-46129d5f83cchttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/not-every-hotel-has-a-grand-history-so-some-are-just-making-one-up-20250324-p5lm17.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerTue,01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationDavid WhitleyBritain’s maritime history is here,but you’ll also find London’s answer to the Sistine Chapel and the dividing line between the eastern and western hemispheres.eaf71376-e5b6-4b8f-af66-f2330b88fc64https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/london-s-most-attraction-packed-neighbourhood-is-where-time-begins-20250324-p5llwc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerTue,01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1100Travel/ Reviews&adviceBrian JohnstonIn South America you can gorge on magnificent barbecue meals – and accompanying Malbec – at half the price you would pay in Australia.706277f6-93c2-492e-a6b9-04ae546dda75https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/vegetarians-look-away-this-is-the-best-barbecue-meal-in-the-world-20250314-p5ljj1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerMon,31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationKerry van der JagtThis New Zealand cycleway will change the way you see biking forever.3ea3ad07-cf1e-435e-8d0c-f6def7452793https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/no-lycra-required-new-nz-route-is-perfect-for-the-unserious-cyclist-20250321-p5llec.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerMon,31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationBen GroundwaterCopacabana is the ideal of egalitarian Australia. No one cares who you are.38c842c8-a602-40af-b608-ac8ddf7d99e2https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/the-pm-bought-a-house-here-i-can-understand-why-20250328-p5lnbv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerMon,31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ Reviews&adviceMichael GebickiEarlier this month,Qantas passengers on a nine-hour flight to Hong Kong were warned that three of the five toilets wouldn’t be working.f255dffd-8901-4f80-b02a-dbf6ea4842b2https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/the-rules-around-toilets-on-planes-and-lack-of-them-20250328-p5lndg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerMon,31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ Reviews&adviceMichael Gebicki“Beggars are everywhere”. I see more beggars on a stroll through Sydney’s CBD than I do travelling in India.e52c0ce7-0c5b-40aa-b44f-557818ab3cb2https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/the-false-claims-people-make-about-travelling-in-india-20250317-p5lk4n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerSun,30 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ Reviews&adviceJulie MillerThere’s plenty to keep you amused on Celebrity Edge,but watch out for added extras charged in US dollars.500f620a-6ada-485c-8763-9b478114607dhttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/on-board-the-game-changing-cruise-ship-built-for-1-6-billion-20250217-p5lcoz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerSat,29 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationNina KarnikowskiLadakh’s dramatic landscapes and rich culture are at risk of erosion as visitor numbers surge.9dc2248b-c044-4214-8b46-6238c37e7856https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/this-isolated-valley-is-in-danger-of-being-loved-to-death-20250317-p5lk57.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerSat,29 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ Travel newsJulietta JamesonEgypt is experiencing a tourism surge,with almost 16 million tourists visiting last year.5e231b1e-2003-40a7-999a-1a942a117da4https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/the-world-s-biggest-sofitel-hotel-opens-on-the-nile-20250324-p5llx1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerSat,29 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ Travel newsNorthern Europeans (and others) have a healthy regard for all body types,regardless of how wobbly our bits are.f669f53d-18aa-42b4-958c-e35e30b6e9bdhttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/here-s-a-european-tradition-we-should-embrace-widespread-nudity-20250328-p5ln8e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerSat,29 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +1100Travel/ InspirationOur blue backyard consists of 10,000 islands spread across the world’s largest ocean,so there’s no better place in the world to book a flop-and-drop.d5e82666-c255-4564-b568-2344530c99dehttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/best-of-the-pacific-20230314-p5cryw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerFri,28 Mar 2025 16:57:49 +1100TravelSubscribers have the opportunity to win a 13-night Mediterranean:Rome to Athens cruise for two,including return economy flights*.39471fa1-6543-4a06-aa87-9a4a61762bcdhttps://www.smh.com.au/traveller/win-a-luxury-mediterranean-cruise-for-two-20250312-p5lizf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_travellerFri,28 Mar 2025 15:07:41 +1100