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The Store has suites with terraces offering views of Oxford.

United KingdomAn Oxford icon has morphed into a debonair hotel

Steve McKenna enjoys a stay at a stylish new hotel in Oxford

Steve McKenna

Great Coastal Walks Australia and Undiscovered Western Australia

BooksHidden treasures and great walks

New books reveal WA’s hidden treasures and great Australian coastal walks, finds Mogens Johansen

Mogens Johansen

The pilot of the Emirates flight EK420 from Dubai tried to land twice at Perth Airport on Friday before diverting to Melbourne, where the plane landed just before midnight.

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Landing no breeze as pilot decides to divert to Melbourne

WATCH: This is the moment an Emirates Airbus A380 briefly skimmed the tarmac at Perth Airport before abandoning the landing due to ferocious wind.

Oliver Lane and John Flint

newsIndia & China update

Our air insider Emma Kelly gets the lowdown on Perth Airport’s priority markets for new connections.

Emma Kelly

newsPerth Airport hits records and works Routes Asia

Our expert aviation writer Emma Kelly from a major event

Stephen Scourfield

Fable Dunedin hotel bedrooms feature a touch of tartan.

New ZealandFlower of Scotland grows in Dunedin

Leyanne Baillie is 18,869km from Edinburgh but discovers the Scottish city’s namesake reminds her of home

Leyanne Baillie

Lunch with a view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Canvas at the MCA.

Eastern StatesSeeing Sydney as a new canvas

Sue Yeap approaches Sydney with fresh eyes

Sue Yeap

South Australians can fly direct to San Francisco from December. Image: istock Escape 23 March 2025

travel‘Historic’: State opens to US with new flight

Residents of one state will soon be able to fly direct to the cultural heartland of the United States for the first time after a major announcement by an airline.

Emma Kirk

The Mail Rail was originally a driverless railway, but special driver-operated trains now service the line.

insightsWe reveal the ‘Secret Tube’ in London

Steve McKenna enjoys a ride on a ‘hidden’ railway

Steve McKenna

According to Perth Airport the flight attempted to land twice, but after the two unsuccessful attempts the pilot decided to abort the landing and go to Melbourne instead.

newsWind-diverted plane lands in Melbourne after Perth diversion

The Emirates flight from Dubai to Perth had to be diverted to Melbourne after two attempts to land the plane had to be aborted due to high winds in Perth.

Oliver Lane

It comes as testing gets under way on the Southwest Metro line. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NewsNew details in train door debacle

New details have been revealed into Sydney’s Metro train door debacle as the state government lauds a “milestone” in the $21bn network.

Nathan Schmidt

A dining table is prepared as passengers arrive on board the Queen Mary 2 docked in Fremantle.

Luxury CruisingCruising to a new era of luxury

Look beyond opulence and you’ll find luxuries on any modern cruise ship, writes Michael Ferrante

Michael Ferrante

Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree.

newsBanyan Tree to open in Singapore

Sue Yeap on an unusual resort due to open on April 2

Stephen Scourfield

Nestled amongst the dramatic scenery of Morocco's Northern Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is mainly known for it's undying commitment to the colour blue. The tradition dates back to the town’s Medieval history when most occupants were Jews fleeing the Spanish Reconquista.

A typical street in the Median of Chefchaouen.

Copyright Michael Wilson, 2009.

travel club tourSpain and Portugal, and then Morocco with Stephen Scourfield

From Europe to Africa over 16 spicy days

Travel Team

newsThe new name for Bali flights

Stephen Scourfield with an introduction

Stephen Scourfield

Cruise JapanCherry blossom cruise with Heritage Expeditions

Michael Ferrante uncovers earlybird savings to cruise Japan and see the iconic sakura

Michael Ferrante

TasmaniaEmbrace the cold winter months in Tassie

Mogens Johansen dives into Tourism Tasmania’s impressive winter events calendar

Mogens Johansen

news‘S*** show’: Woman sparks Bali flight chaos

Chaos has engulfed another Jetstar Bali flight after a woman tried to open an aircraft door mid flight, with a reality star sharing details of the chaos.

Duncan Evans