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View of the medieval town of Cesky Krumlov in South Bohemia region, Czech Republic.

Grand discovery after dazzling days and carefree nights

It was a summer of wild adventure through Europe: dancing on rooftops, swimming in fountains and sneaking into Roman ruins at midnight.

  • Jordan Baker

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Taking a break from covering the cricket during Australia’s 2015 Ashes tour of England.

New fatherhood, collective grief and an endless summer on the road

The fatal felling of Phillip Hughes reinforced the fragility and preciousness of life for this cricket correspondent and first-time parent.

  • Chris Barrett
Maggie Zhou during her US adventure.

Maggie’s movie star moments on trek through America

Gen Z’s ability to romanticise even the most mundane situation, like an overnight Greyhound bus trip, is a useful skill that served Maggie Zhou well on her West Coast adventure.

  • Maggie Zhou
Comedian Michelle Brasier.

Teen acne, too tall, too loud: I was that weird kid who wanted to make people laugh

I should have felt like a freak, but I felt like a perfectly acceptable person. Until I didn’t.

  • Michelle Brasier

‘Hobbies are like dating’: How to find one and be happier in 2025

Let the “Four Cs” of hobbies be your guide to less stress and better moods.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Picking up the phone regularly, is a good place to start.

Want to strengthen long-distance friendships? Try these five tips

Most of us have a cherished friend who lives far away. Here’s how to make sure your relationships lasts the distance.

  • Cameron Bayley
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If you receive a bad Christmas gift, be gracious, then act tactfully.

Don’t love your Christmas gifts? What you should (and shouldn’t) do

Christmas is a time of giving and receiving. But what if Aunty Fay was wide off the mark? Follow these tips to salvage a bad gift without causing offence.

  • Shona Hendley

The December 15 Edition

In our special summer reading issue, author Elizabeth Gilbert graces our cover and chats with Jane Rocca about life and love

Every year, my close friends forget my birthday. Do I just accept it?

Either be proactive or become a birthday non-acknowledger (like our Modern Guru).

  • Danny Katz

‘My insecurity quickly turned into full-blown rock-lord megalomania’

Learning the congas late in life is a lesson in humility – and thumping good fun.

  • Tim Elliott

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