Work out what a trip costs, which points are worth using, and how to pay for it overseas. Every figure we publish carries the date we checked it.
What a trip to Bali, Japan, New Zealand or Europe costs and when to go
Read the guidesQantas and Velocity earn rates, transfer partners, and what a point is worth
Read the guidesTravel money cards, foreign transaction fees, and what a policy covers
Read the guidesVisas, passports, timing, and building a budget you can hold to
Read the guidesCabin comparisons, baggage rules, lounge access, and delay rights
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Virgin Australia changed its carry-on rules on 2 February 2026. Economy now gets 8kg in the cabin against Qantas allowing up to 10kg in one piece, and the cheapest Virgin fares still include no checked bag at all.
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Premium economy buys you seven more inches of legroom and costs 60 to 100 per cent more than economy. On a 14 hour flight that is a different trade than it is on a 7 hour one.
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Most trip budgets fail the same way: the flights and hotels get priced, and everything else gets a guess. Building the budget in four blocks instead of one gets you within a few hundred dollars.
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An adult Australian passport costs $422 from January 2026 and takes about six weeks. The six month validity rule catches out travellers who checked the expiry date and thought they were fine.
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Campervan hire looks cheap at NZ$45 a day until fuel enters the picture. On a 3,000 kilometre South Island loop, fuel costs more than the van. And since June 2026 the old self-containment sticker no longer lets you freedom camp.
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Ten days in Japan runs from about $2,800 to $12,400 per person from Australia. Japan costs less on the ground than most Australians expect and more to move around than they budget for. Here is every line, including whether the rail pass still pays.
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A week in Bali runs from about $800 to over $3,000 per person from Australia. Flights and where you sleep decide almost all of that gap. Here is every line costed, area by area, with the fees that never make it into anyone's spreadsheet.
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Smartraveller puts it bluntly: the Australian Government will not pay your medical bills overseas. Here is what a policy covers, what it excludes, and the two conditions that void most claims.
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The big four charge 3 to 3.5 per cent on every overseas purchase. Wise, Revolut, YouTrip and a handful of Australian banks charge nothing or close to it. On a two-week trip the gap runs to a few hundred dollars.
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