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Jane Richards

Jane Richards

Travel writer

Jane Richards is an Associate Producer with Traveller.Connect via email.

In Napoleon’s (possibly small) footsteps.Parador

An emperor slept here (and you can too for less than $120 a night)

Napoleon apparently hid out and rested here during the Peninsular War, after being wooed by both its comfortable rooms (and strategic position).

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The Eurostar.

After 65 years, is a Eurail pass still worth it for Aussies?

For years backpacking with a Eurail pass was a rite of passage; now new generations are choosing this old-school way of travelling.

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Halong Bay, Vietnam ... dreamlike.

Even after 20 years, this Vietnamese drawcard’s beauty hasn’t faded

The karsts that dot the waters of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay have seen many changes, but their stark beauty is not diminished.

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Absence of baggage lockers above middle rows gives an airy, spacious feel.

Airline review: It’s no Rolls-Royce, but this business class is good value

A surprise design feature in this business class cabin gives it a particularly spacious and airy feeling.

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Organised chaos … Hanoi, Vietnam.

In Hanoi, eating this one dish is compulsory

If Hanoi delivers one all-encompassing food lesson it’s this – you must go with a bowl of this steaming, spicy goodness, even on a supremely sticky night.

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Paperbark Camp, Gunyah Restaurant

Australia’s first ‘glamping’ site still reigns supreme in the bush

Paperbark Camp has managed to package all the good things about camping with none of the annoyances.

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Seahorse Pool.

Cruise ship review: A new owner saved this luxury ship from ruin

This beautiful ship has emerged from financial upheaval with a new owner sympathetic to its history and to the expectations of its returning guests.

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Floor-to-ceiling views.

$20 million transformation creates central Melbourne hotel with wow factor

This Hotel Indigo’s fun, quirk and wow factor are supported by quality and a top location.

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Sit among Rome’s rooftops on the terrace.

Supremely located hotel has two Rome icons on its doorstep

Rome wasn’t built to be seen in a day, so it helps to have a hotel in such a central and convenient location.

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Miramare Castle (Castello di Miramare) seems to float on the Gulf of Trieste.

Beyond Venice, these three European ports are standouts

Beautiful coastlines and fascinating history await on this cruise taking in Pompeii, Split and underrated Trieste.

  • Jane Richards

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