Don’t du it in Dubai

Emirati men in traditional dress

You don’t need to go overboard but dress and behaviour codes are essential in Dubai, coz the UAE rules, OK?

Best and worst airline seats

Best and worst airline seats - Qantas2

How do I end up sitting in the middle, surrounded by by armrest hoggers and stinky feet passengers? Best and worst airline seats are always a hot topic. Here’s how to avoid the worst.

Going bananas on Tiger Airways to Coffs Harbour

Tiger Airways

Tiger Airways has just launched its inaugural flight from Sydney to banana capital Coffs Harbour and Taste for Travel was lucky enough to go along for the ride for an action-packed weekend. It’s a welcome addition to low-cost domestic flights.

Recipe for holiday packing

Packing up for the holiday

Rushing to get away on holiday? Here’s some tips for packing and what gadgets to take. And pour yourself our Christmas martini when you’re done. Recipe enclosed.

9 things cabin crew hate about you

Balkan Airlines

How odd that the list of things cabin crew hate most didn’t include passengers who pee on the toilet floor, throw up in their seat, or get drunk and obnoxious.

Round world business class fare under $4000

Cairo

Round the world, six continents in business class for $US3,630, including taxes and surcharges. Yes, you just read that right.

How to help avoid jet lag hell

How to help avoid jet lag hell when travelling in economy

Do you sleep on long-haul flights? The chances are you don’t, and at your destination you stagger off the plane bleary-eyed.

Qatar Airways voted best in the world – again

Apparently cabin crew prefer to work in economy rather than in here

Qatar Airways has won Skytrax’s best airline award for the second year running. The Doha-based carrier retained the coveted title of Airline of the Year 2012 and notched up two further awards.

What happens when a passenger throws up

Qantas

I walked through the curtains on the way to the Qantas aircraft bathroom and there before me was a man dripping in vomit.

Airline food has come a long way since 1927

Dessert in Qantas Business Class

Airline food has come a long, long way since a thermos and a packet of biscuits in 1927 on a flight from London to Paris.