Brian Johnston
Travel writer
Brian Johnston seemed destined to become a travel writer: he is an Irishman born in Nigeria and raised in Switzerland, who has lived in Britain and China and now calls Australia home.
I stayed in one of Rome’s most crowded tourist spots – and loved it
Rome might be one of the world’s busiest tourist cities, but there are ways to cope with overtourism – and you can even learn to appreciate it.
- Brian Johnston
The nightmare that happens when you miss your cruise
Life lesson: the ship never waits. In Portugal in 2016, a British passenger tried to swim back to her departing ship and was lucky to survive.
- Brian Johnston
Forgotten France: 10 stunning regions most visitors overlook
You don’t have to battle tourist hordes in the world’s most-visited country. Here are 10 of its relatively less-visited but underrated regions.
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- Ship reviews
Not quite luxe but this expedition ship is the real deal
Premium rather than luxury, this is an unbeatable vessel with every technology and a crack team of experts to tackle polar travel.
- Brian Johnston
Please slurp your noodles: Dos and don’ts of eating out in Asia
Only hungry peasants fill up on rice, and slurping soup or noodles can be a sign of appreciation. In Japan, rice is eaten between courses and never mixed with food.
- Brian Johnston
Which cabins are noisiest? 20 of the big questions in cruising answered
What should you pack for a cruise? Is there a dress code on board? Do cruise ships really have a brig for unruly passengers? Here are the answers.
- Brian Johnston
No tropical beaches, but this island is still a paradise
Escape to one of the loveliest places in Ireland not for sun, but for soul.
- Brian Johnston
One of the world’s best travel experiences is back in fashion
A Nile River cruise is one of the world’s best travel experiences, not just for its incredible temples and tombs, but for the marvellous riverine and desert scenery.
- Brian Johnston
The 15 big cruising trends you’ll want to get behind
With record-busting numbers of people keen to cruise, what new developments are on the horizon?
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If you seek adventure, there’s never been a better time to find it at sea
If cruising with kids or cocktails in Queensland isn’t your idea of excitement, then it’s time to get acquainted with expedition cruising.
- Brian Johnston
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