Rowena Ryan

It seems you can’t have a meal in South Korea without a pair of scissors. I watch as our waitress expertly chops up our wagyu beef, the pieces falling back onto the piping-hot barbecue grill, not a knife in sight.

Qantas’ almost direct flight to NYC takes off today as the airline inches closer to its much anticipated Sydney to NYC non-stop route.

It's the biggest question among flyers - is premium economy actually worth it? 

It’s not often Australians are a novelty when travelling in the States. But sitting in the outdoor hot tub after a day of fresh powder turns in Big Sky Montana, a couple from Chicago turns to my brother and me.

It's the most talked about premium economy in the air so I stepped onboard to check it out. 

Full disclaimer: I am not a camper. But that’s the thing with the Kimberley – it lures you in with its red dirt roads and jade-coloured ocean and envelops you in its warm breeze until you are under its spell.

Aussies have a new way of getting to the Middle Eastern jewel of Oman as well as Europe and Africa thanks to Qantas’ recent partnership with Oman Air who will be joining the oneworld Alliance from mid-2025. I flew from Bangkok to Oman's capital, Muscat, to see what it's all about. 

While the south of the country shivers through winter, the Whitsundays is blessed with sunny days and warm waters that are just a flight away. 

I am terrible at making the most of frequent flyer points. Signing up to an airline’s frequent flyer program is about as much as I’ve ever done. An embarrassing admission from a travel editor.