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Spoilt for choice: Australia’s surprising foodie capital
People used to come to Hobart, stay one night, eat at one restaurant, then fly out. Now you can be here for a week and you’re spoilt for choice.
- by Jim Darby
Opinion
France
I used social media to plan my Paris holiday. Result? Lots of queuing
Paris just closed its last tourist information office, citing social media as a better source. So I decided to put it to the test.
- by Nick Duerden
We took a 12-person extended family overseas trip. Here’s how it went
Travel can be fraught enough; holidaying with a large, eclectic group signals potential disaster.
- by Catherine Marshall
Living on the edge: Seven highlights of astonishing natural wonder
In wet season, 500 million litres of water tumble over the edge of Victoria Falls every minute. In dry season, you can sit on the edge yourself.
- by Catherine Marshall
How to have a White Lotus experience in Thailand (from under $200 a night)
Koh Samui is bracing for an influx of tourists off the back of season three, but you don’t have to stay at the Four Seasons to get a taste of White Lotus life.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Opinion
Japan
The coolest hotel lobby, in the coolest city, in the world
This hotel is worth a detour when you’re in Tokyo, even if you’re not staying there.
- by Lee Tulloch
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Washington, Dc
Free in DC : Iconic sights without the price tag
World-class museums and monuments. Historic neighbourhoods. Green escapes in the urban city. Washington, DC has no shortage of stellar attractions, but the real surprise is how many of them cost nothing at all. Enjoy a budget-friendly trip to remember with these extraordinary DC encounters.
Port guide: Tauranga, New Zealand
One of New Zealand’s most popular cruise ports offers a splendid arrival, breezy beauty and plenty of interesting shore-excursion choices.
- by Brian Johnston
This is the ultimate room-service dish after a long flight
You’re jet-lagged, you’re tired, you’re hungry and you just want some food. What’s it going to be? The answer, for so many of us, is a club sandwich.
- by Ben Groundwater
We’re calling it: Aussie region has one of the world’s best drives
This road trip is right up there with the Great Ocean Road, but it’s on the opposite side of the country.
- by Julietta Jameson
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