I’ve never been on a road trip in America. Despite having visited and written stories about the country for the better part of my 18-year career, hitting the great open road was a new experience for me. Long story short, I have a lot of childhood trauma around moving vehicles, so I’ve never been physically…
With the demise of Spirit Airlines earlier this year, American travelers now have one less Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) in market. As a loss of such an airline often means the increase of fares, it presents an opportunity for other budget airlines in the market, like Frontier Airlines, to take over their routes and help…
When it comes to rail transit, something North America and Australia have long held in common is the lack of a true high-speed service. This is defined as a service that generally travels at speeds of 200km/h (125mph) on upgraded but existing rail infrastructure, or 250km/h (155mph) on newly built lines. Even now, neither country…
There was a repeat performance at this year’s Australian Aviation Awards. For the second year running, the Best International Airline gong went to a low-cost outfit in AirAsia X. It was far from the company’s only recognition, too. At the World Travel Awards, it also won World’s Leading Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline. It’s about bang for…
Even when we don’t consider the frustrating AUD to USD exchange rate, New York City ain’t cheap. But when Qantas’ direct flight from Sydney to New York set to launch next year, the city will have never been more accessible for Australian tourists. So you’re going to have even more reason to make the trip…
