After recently trialling the new Bondi-to-Manly trail, we can safely say that a pair of used Dunlop Volleys will not serve you in good stead.

Travel Weekly’s editor skipped cycling to work this week in favour of taking Sydney’s light rail, but arrived at the office three hours late after realising it’s still not up and running.

It’s that time of week again, and boy oh boy do we have a Hotel Wrap for you. Hold on to your butts, because here comes the wanderlust.

With Black Friday around the corner, we’re checking in to our next hotel in style, thanks to our latest round of expense claims being approved ahead of the weekend.

What’s short, sweet and full of great savings? It’s this week’s Road & Rail Wrap! Get your weekly hit of news from all modes of transport (except planes and ships) right here.

Like a bowl of alligator soup, we’ve made this week’s Road & Rail Wrap short and snappy. Pardon the pun – we promise the news is better.

Seven is this week’s lucky number – seven stories for the Hotel Wrap, and seven shots of espresso to help us through Thursday.

Another week, and a few more outstanding properties open around the world. Get acquainted with them all right here (minus the bathrobes and slippers, of course).

Are you at a loss for accommodation inspiration? Don’t fret: Travel Weekly’s Hotel Wrap has you covered.

Wondering why the accompanying image for this wrap is of Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac gazing out a train? Read on to find out.

If this week’s Road & Rail Wrap was a meal, it’d be a family-sized banquet, as opposed to it usually looking like chicken stuffing and sides.

Looking to cure your post-hump day blues with something other than a bottle of vodka or a block of Cadbury Top Deck? Feel instantly better with our Hotel Wrap!