Travel doesn’t start at the destination. Whether it’s a no-frills flight, a surprise upgrade, an airport lounge stop, a night on a train or a day on a bus, We share trips on planes, trains, buses and boats — with reviews and tips .
You know how most planes feel pretty packed? Well, try cramming 459 people into one aircraft — yep, you read that right, 459! That’s what we signed up for flying Cebu Pacific from Manila to Melbourne. Most airlines would put maybe 260-300 people in this same plane, with some fancy business class seats up front. … Read more
Gone are the days where you can take a business on their word, where their priority is the customer and the goodwill that creates for them. Airlines are one of the most polarizing businesses around these days. Most treat customers poorly and do as they like when it comes to cancelling and delaying flights. Not … Read more
This year, we have flown twice with a Chinese airline from Melbourne, Australia, to Qingdao, China. The latest airline we used is Beijing Capital Airlines. My family’s recent flight on Beijing Capital Airlines’ Melbourne-Qingdao route offered a glimpse into what budget Chinese carriers bring to the table. Beijing Capital Airlines, the low-cost subsidiary of Hainan … Read more
By my last count, we’ve flown with over 36 different airlines on 100-plus flights over the years. As I write this, I’m sitting aboard a Xiamen Air 787 Dreamliner somewhere between Melbourne and Xiamen, China. Travelling by aeroplane still amazes me. The idea that you can board a plane on one side of the world … Read more
We recently flew from Australia to China and returned with two different airlines — Xiamen Airlines one way and Air China the other. Xiamen Airlines tickets are typically cheaper than Air China by up to 30%, so the question was whether Air China’s service was worth the extra cost. Here’s what we found. Xiamen Airlines … Read more