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Many renters have given up on the dream of owning a home.

Why I traded saving for a house to ‘doom spend’ on an overseas holiday

Every person my age who I know who has a house had help from their parents. We’re now living in an inheritocracy, so I’m going to live a little.

  • Simon Taylor

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Ditching the rivalry

For trans-Tasman goodwill.

Get to this idyllic but overlooked South Pacific island before the crowds do

It’s as much a slice of paradise as the most beautiful of its neighbours.

  • Craig Tansley
Jasper to Prince Rupert train, Canada.

The world’s 24 greatest railway experiences

I like every type of train journey, from luxury long-distance trips to short, scenic jaunts on public transport. Here are my most memorable trips.

  • Tim Richards
Sisi, or Elisabeth, often referred to as a 19th-century Princess Diana, was obsessed with her appearance.

How the 19th century Princess Diana gave me inspiration for my travel itinerary

Sisi, the royal rebel who married an emperor at 16, had a colourful life worth tracing through Vienna.

  • Mary O'Brien

‘Tasmania’s Byron Bay’ and four other easy summer getaways

With this season proving to be a scorcher, here are the best places to go to beat the heat.

  • Craig Tansley
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The author in Santorini, aged 19; and (right) recovering from her accident.

I joined the next idiot tourist procession at the hospital

With Eurail passes and no plans, these “serious girls who had studied hard” were ready to cut loose, and Greece was calling.

  • Jacqueline Maley
With a bit of finessing in 2025, seven weeks of downtime are well within your reach.

The days you need to book off now to get seven weeks of annual leave

If you feel like four weeks of leave a year is not enough to rest and recharge, there’s a hack you can use to lengthen out your holidays – starting this month.

  • Millie Muroi
SunFeb20cover ; Highways to heaven / Vantastic extract ; text by Sue Williams
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Downloaded from QLD tourism image libraryCampervan driving on a dirt road through Chillagoe - Mungana Caves National ParkMandatory credit: Tourism and Events Queensland/ Tourism Tropical North Queensland

My sophisticated friend is giving up the city for a van. He’s not alone

He’s the kind of urbane person who is very discerning about the aesthetics of his life. I can’t imagine him living in a motorhome.

  • Lee Tulloch
Tidal River, one of the state’s most popular campgrounds, seen here in 2022

‘Should have seen it coming’: How Victoria’s free camping policy came unstuck

Many campers report seeing dozens of vacant sites at fully booked campgrounds.

  • Liam Mannix

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