Mapping Megan

When we travel, rideshare apps can feel like a familiar way to get around, especially when we’re navigating a new city on our own. But using a rideshare service can’t guarantee a safe journey, and an assault or other misconduct by a driver can leave a person dealing with the effects long after the ride ends.

Travel can make an already difficult situation harder to navi...

You spend months planning a holiday, book your flights and accommodation, and start counting down the days. Then something happens. Perhaps an illness means you can't leave home, or a family emergency forces you to cut your trip short after you've begun your trip. Both situations can leave you out of pocket, but they fall under two different types of travel insurance cover. T...

Singapore has a reputation for being expensive, and in some ways, it’s well deserved. While hotels and restaurants can take up a serious chunk of your budget, there are thankfully a number of the city’s best experiences that won't cost you a cent. From waterfront walks and peaceful green spaces to colourful historic neighbourhoods, there’s a lot to explore without having to p...

There's a particular kind of tired that only exists at the end of the Australia to New York run. It isn't normal jet lag. It's the feeling of having boarded in one season, crossed the date line, watched four films, eaten three breakfasts and arrived at a time your body doesn't recognise as belonging to any day at all.

Whether you've come through Auckland, Los Angeles o...

We've all done it; search for a flight, sort the results from lowest price to highest, and feel an immediate pull toward the number at the top. If one fare is $80 cheaper than the others, booking it can seem like the obvious way to save money. Sometimes it is. But most of the time, the cheapest flight on the results page is not always the cheapest journey once you add baggage...