Once the pinnacle of luxury, these 10 hotels now sit abandoned
The great and the good were once lured to these five-star hotels, but now they’re eerily derelict – though some could yet be reborn.
- by Chris Leadbeater
Etihad to squeeze luxurious first class on to its smallest planes
While Jetstar and other carriers go no-frills with the new single-aisle Airbus, Etihad is going the opposite way with first and business class beds on board.
This Thai island airport may be my all-time favourite
Despite a bizarre experience with my luggage, Koh Samui’s airport keeps me in holiday mode a little longer.
- by Justine Costigan
Controversial new five-star Gold Coast hotel set to open
The much anticipated Mondrian Gold Coast is finally about to open – two years after its target date.
- by Julietta Jameson
One of Europe’s most underrated cities is shining in 2025
Once considered as beautiful as its rival Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ second-largest city is finally being revitalised.
- by Shaney Hudson
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