Michael Gebicki

Sydney

Travel Writer and Photographer at Freelance

Travel writer, photographer without borders, Fairfax Media's Tripologist, pastry addict. Entranced, refreshed and hooked on a beautiful world.

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Best destination in Asia-Pacific for active family holiday? Try Vietnam

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Michael Gebicki

Michael Gebicki is Traveller’s expert Tripologist. Each week he tackles the thorny issues in travel as well as answering your questions. Got a question for the Tripologist? Email [email protected] Tripologist May 9, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. We are a group of four adults travelling to South Korea in mid-October. After leaving Jeju Island we have seven days to tour.
Your questions: What should we do with a week in South Korea?

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Michael Gebicki

9 hours agoA dietitian discusses how much sugar is too much and sneaky signs to look out for. Even though sugar tastes great, consuming too much of it isn’t ideal for your health. That can be hard to hear, especially considering that about 30% of American adults get at least 15% of their daily calories from …
Stuff

1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Michael Gebicki
I’m a travel expert, but I’m now letting AI plan my trips

1 week ago | watoday.com.au | Michael Gebicki

My wife just planned an 18-day Egyptian itinerary to take in Cairo and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, a Nile River cruise and a trip to Siwa Oasis, amid the dunes in Egypt’s remote Western Desert. She asked ChatGPT to design an itinerary with a daily budget of less than $400 a head, with the focus on immersive, culturally rich travel with a strong storytelling component. From go to whoa it was wrapped up in under five minutes.
I’m a travel expert, but I’m now letting AI plan my trips

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Michael Gebicki

The Tripologist May 5, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. My wife just planned an 18-day Egyptian itinerary to take in Cairo and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, a Nile River cruise and a trip to Siwa Oasis, amid the dunes in Egypt’s remote Western Desert.
Flying with family or friends? Here’s why you might end up seated apart

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Michael Gebicki

The Tripologist April 28, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. For families wishing to travel together, it’s essential to pre-book seatsAirlines may separate families due to aircraft swaps and staff don’t always fix itAuthorities recommend seating children with parents, but airline policies varyWhat airline would separate a nine-year-old child from their parents?
Flying with family or friends? Here’s why you might end up seated apart

2 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Michael Gebicki

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What is a destination management company? When to use DMCs versus travel agencies

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Michael Gebicki

A destination management company (DMC) is a specialist travel operator that organises trips to include hotels, transport and travel experiences at a specific destination. Unlike travel agencies, which will usually sell many different tours and products around the world, DMCs specialise in a particular country or region or a certain genre of travel experience. It might be travel in Japan, or German river cruises.
What is a destination management company? When to use DMCs versus travel agencies

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Michael Gebicki

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3 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Michael Gebicki