South America is becoming a more and more popular destination for Australian travellers. Our guide explains what you need to know if you're thinking about visiting this fascinating continent, including lots of practical travel tips.
South America is a huge and diverse continent! To help you decide where to visit, here are Matt's personal top 10 destinations worth visiting in South America.
There are some incredible sights on our planet. But the most famous feats of architecture – places like Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Giza – all have one thing in common: they’re overrun by tourists. If you’ve ever visited a popular tourist attraction, you’ve probably had to queue up for ages to buy … Continued
A lucky AFF member has had a bargain price holiday to Vancouver and New York, thanks to a Flight Centre error. scubabe and her partner each managed to pick up Air Canada flights to New York, with a stopover in Vancouver, for just $619 return. It all started around a year ago, when Flight Centre incorrectly … Continued
No visitor to the rural Queensland town of Longreach can miss the sight of the iconic Qantas jumbo jet parked right outside the airport. But this historic Boeing 747-200 is just one of many restored aircraft at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, a town where Qantas began doing business in 1922. The Longreach hangar … Continued
Famous for its moai statues, Easter Island is a remote island in the Pacific Ocean between Tahiti and South America. Given its location, getting to Easter Island can be a challenge. Only LATAM Airlines flies there, with services only available from Santiago or Papeete once per week. But AFF member akmacca was lucky enough to visit recently, … Continued
AFF member Sludge321 recently flew to Darwin, using the opportunity to visit the stunning Kakadu National Park. This member has taken the time to write a great trip report about their experience in Australia’s top end. The flight from Perth to Darwin was funded by using the free Virgin Australia flight that comes with the … Continued
AFF member Justinf recently visited the United States and Canada during the middle of winter. The temperatures were well below freezing but there were plenty of exciting things to see and do. The ultimate destination of the trip was Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories. This part of the world is so remote – and the … Continued
If you happen to have more than a few hours at DFW Airport between flights, why not take the opportunity to see some sights during your Dallas/Fort Worth layover?
It’s easy to forget just how good flying is in Australia. We have two full-service airlines with proper Business class products and well-appointed airport lounges. Complementing this are two low-cost airlines offering comfortable budget travel. By comparison, aviation in Europe is in a rather sad state… Flying in Europe really seems like a cross between Tigerair … Continued
This week’s trip report has it all! Over 5 weeks ADLhighflyer recently visited Iceland, Norway and Germany. Between sightings of the Northern Lights this member enjoyed a Norwegian cruise, got stranded in a snowstorm, went dog sledding and even visited Germany’s most famous castle. I’ve just arrived back from a 5 week trip covering Iceland, … Continued
If you’ve been following the news, you’re probably aware that Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali began erupting last week. This resulted in chaos for travellers stranded in Bali as flights were diverted, delayed and cancelled. Denpasar Airport remained closed for several days due to volcanic ash in the vicinity of the airfield, which … Continued