Inspiration
Four surprising things I learnt at one of the world’s top wellness resorts
My goals are simple enough. I want to switch my brain off. I want to be able to get to sleep and stay asleep. I want to be active, but also remind myself how to relax.
- by Chloe Saltau
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The unlikely country that lives up to its Instagram reputation
Mentally prepared to be underwhelmed, we discover that this former Soviet country, where tourism is increasing, doesn’t disappoint.
- by Amber Schultz
Ranked and rated: The world’s 50 greatest surviving Roman treasures
You don’t have to visit Rome to have a Roman holiday, with a large legacy of Roman Empire ruins – ranked and rated here – surviving in some form to this day.
- by Chris Leadbeater
It’s no Bondi, but this dark, wild beach is startlingly beautiful
If Bondi Beach is Barbie, New Zealand’s Piha Beach is Wuthering Heights’ Heathcliff. Brooding, wild, unpredictable.
- by Jane Richards
In one of the world’s glitziest cities is a hidden, abandoned highlight
I’m seeking abandoned buildings scattered throughout an island village. A pin on Google Maps is my only clue.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Forget the Med: I’d rather travel Europe’s other great sea
This is Europe without fuss, and yet with everything going for it.
- by Brian Johnston
Michelin star-worthy food, zero snobbery? This Australian ship nails it
I don’t have to wear a jacket or fumble with too many forks on Scenic Eclipse II. At last - dining on a luxury cruise ship that isn’t uptight.
- by Brian Johnston
Travel quiz: Which city is home to ‘the Tablecloth’ cloud formation?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.
Port guide: Bergen, Norway
Bergen is Norway’s elegant cultural capital and has a long history, but its setting adds plenty of natural beauty – at least when it isn’t raining.
- by Brian Johnston
This beautiful, wild nation showed me a Europe I didn’t know existed
Croatia’s coast might be the summer siren, but we’re here to see another side of The Continent that most don’t bother to see.
- by Natasha Bazika
Opinion
USA
Terrible coffee, unhealthy food – yet I still love American diners
The coffee’s the worst, the food downright predictable but there’s a reason I can’t resist sliding into the vinyl booth of a classic American diner.
- by Katrina Lobley
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