May
Step into a Studio Ghibli dreamscape on this Japanese island
From mossy gorges to volcanic trails, Yakushima Island and Kagoshima in Japan’s far south are a hiker’s paradise.
Did Jesus really visit the English coastal idyll of Cornwall?
A lap around the countryside of the UK’s very own surfers’ paradise is a picturesque pleasure, bursting with history.
48 perfect hours in Oman, according to a luxury insider
Renaud Salmon of fragrance house Amouge doesn’t waste a second of his weekends, with sunrise runs, sailing and evenings of high culture on the itinerary.
Finding serenity on a new walking tour in southern Italy
Solitude, stunning scenery and a slower pace of life await on a multi-day trek through the Cilento National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
April
Washington DC’s antidote to the Trump slump
If you think the US capital is nothing but monuments, museums and people dressed in power suits, the neighbourhood of Union Market may well change your mind.
Stolen shoes and dancing at breakfast – is this the ultimate wedding?
An invitation to a traditional, multi-day affair is an exciting – and daunting – experience. Our writer navigates the dress codes and customs of this jubilant occasion.
Meet the train fanatic making global rail travel a whole lot easier
The founder of the online guide seat61.com, Mark Smith has turned his singular passion for train travel into a worldwide resource.
March
The tiny Balkan town at the heart of the action for centuries
If Europe’s oldest olive tree could talk, it would reveal a fascinating tale of the rise and fall of empires.
How to buy an Italian apartment for $40k
Want a second home in Europe, New Zealand or Asia? Australians are catching on to the notion of co-ownership of luxury holiday properties.
February
This is the big winner from Qantas and Virgin’s battle for the skies
Competition is going to rise following the approval of the alliance between Virgin and Qatar Airways. The big winner is already emerging.
Travel agencies smashed as airfares tumble
Flight Centre and Helloworld released disappointing results with the former’s average international fare decreasing by 6.5 per cent over the December half.
England’s most quintessential country escape isn’t where you think
Forget the rural idylls of Austen and Brontë – the epic skies, sweeping vistas and seaside charm of North Norfolk are just as worthy of song and story.
Scaling Mount Kilimanjaro with no training and sheer determination
It’s touted as suitable for beginners but reaching Africa’s highest point means contending with intense exhaustion, freezing temperatures and extreme altitude.
January
Epic new walking holidays for your bucket list
As the popularity of hiking grows, countries from Jordan to Sweden and Albania are launching trails to lure travellers who’ve already ticked off Spain’s Camino.
Three hotel breakfasts to make you spring out of bed
In their rush to create drawcard restaurants, many establishments overlook what is still arguably the most important meal of the day. Not these ones.
Sign up, check in, chill out: What not to miss in Australia in 2025
From a hot spring trail in outback Queensland to duelling pianos in Darwin and a clutch of cool hotel debuts, here’s what’s happening on the home front.
Hot and cold comfort in historic Hobart
A revamped heritage hotel offers the ideal luxury base for visitors to immerse themselves in the southern capital.
Fast-track airport entry for some Aussie travellers to US
Regular Australian visitors will be spared the hassle and long queues of the country’s notorious airport security system under a new system.
On these former farms in South Africa, lions and hippos roam free
When lawyer Colin Rushmere bought 600 hectares on the country’s east coast in pursuit of a conservation dream, he was dismissed as crazy. Now others are following suit.
England’s Sherwood Forest, where the wallabies roam
A spate of unlikely sightings in the East Midlands sends the Financial Review’s correspondent on a hunt for his furry fellow Aussie expats.