Inspiration
The ass end of the US, where donkeys rule the Wild West
In the Wild West town of Oatman, Arizona, donkeys are so beloved that one was elected honorary mayor.
- by Julie Miller
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Skip Dubrovnik and Split, and head to these intriguing Croatian ports instead
I’ve been to Croatia many times and yet somehow, until now, I haven’t noticed Sibenik. It isn’t much noticed by anyone, compared with Croatia’s congested tourist hotspots.
- by Brian Johnston
France’s fascinating, confusing, ‘Little Britain’ doesn’t feel French
Brittany is a bastion of Celtic culture in France that dates back more than 1500 years. It even has its own unique version of Coca-Cola.
- by Danielle Teutsch
Japan’s toilets are amazing, but Tokyo’s public loos are next level
Public bathrooms aren’t usually stars of travel itineraries, but The Tokyo Toilet scheme’s facilities deserve to be.
- by Lee Tran Lam
The surprising rejuvenation of Queensland’s oldest provincial city
Exciting new precincts and an effervescent energy have breathed new life into Ipswich’s CBD.
- by Katrina Lobley
This Japanese fish dish is notorious the world over
Is there an ingredient with a more dangerous reputation than fugu? Surely not.
- by Ben Groundwater
Why you shouldn’t miss Oslo’s most masochistic pastime
Long before Wim Hof touted the benefits of ice baths, these people knew subjecting your body to temperature extremes felt good – once you got over the buttock-clenching shock.
- by Julie Lewis
Opinion
Cruises
I’m no sailor but I’ll take sailing over mega-ship cruising any day
When I see one of the big, multi-storey cruise ships that resemble fun fairs or apartment buildings, I wonder why they bother to head out to sea.
- by Lee Tulloch
Vietnam’s new wellness resorts luring spa lovers to its shores
It’s clear that wellness has come a long way in Vietnam since my first visit more than 20 years ago. Back then, even massages were viewed with suspicion.
- by Ute Junker
Nine ways to see one of the world’s most beautiful cities
With its shimmering harbour and tiara of snowcapped peaks, it’s little wonder Vancouver consistently rates in lists of the world’s most attractive and liveable cities.
- by Julie Miller
The tiny superfood that’s Nadi’s best-kept secret
There are two specific items you can find here that you’ll struggle to find elsewhere in the world.
- by Shaney Hudson
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