This Month
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.
December 2024
Six surprising things I learnt from a Gen X gap year in London
We expected this to be a memorable time, but it was the workarounds and unknown unknowns that made it even better than we hoped.
November 2024
Want to visit the UK? It’s about to get a lot more painful
From January 8, any Australian visiting the UK will need a visa – even for a short holiday or an airport transit.
Would you eat bear salami?
Filled with umami, the cured meat is the brainchild of Slovenian small-goods producer David Lesar. It’s just one of many internationally lauded cured products he produces.
Wheels fall off the ASX’s new ‘Ferrari’
If the deal was about letting a sports car out of the garage, it drove straight into a freezer. A potential accounting issue is the last thing it needed.
October 2024
Travel surge cements Young Rich Lister’s new billionaire status
Robert Chamberlain’s Huno Group enjoyed a 25 per cent jump in revenue to more than $232 million, while net profit hit $78.8 million.
Paris is fast becoming a dream city for cyclists
Already the home of the Tour de France, Paris has taken on a new character as an amateur cyclist’s city – and it’s a great way to see the place.
September 2024
Are you a politics tragic? There’s a tour for that
A British former foreign correspondent has hit on a successful travel model – taking tourists into politically disputed territory.