China
The world-famous dish that feels like fake Chinese, but is totally legit
As inauthentic as it sounds, there are records of sweet and sour sauces being used in various Chinese cuisines since the eighth century.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Air travel
I got a return Europe flight with ‘Asia’s worst airline’ for $1200
The online reviews of this Chinese airline were scathing, the menu featured a mystery fish dish, but the seats were bigger than on Qantas.
- by Natasha Bazika
Believe it or not: 10 of the world’s most surreal landscapes
AI might produce some weird-looking landscapes that fool people on social media, but these incredible places are all natural.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Opinion
Visa-free or not, few Australians want to go to China
China has announced Australians will get visa-free entry for stays up to 15 days, but will it make any difference?
- by Lee Tulloch
Paris for $1108 return? Olympics or not, flights to Europe are cheap
You’d expect airfares between Australia and Europe to be going through the roof by now. Instead, the opposite has happened. Here’s why.
- by Michael Gebicki
From polluted and steamy to clean and tranquil: A metropolis transformed
Shanghai, a city of 21 million people, is not the buzzing international destination it once was. But it’s still worth seeing.
- by Lee Tulloch
Seven surprises within China’s Forbidden City
The political and ritual heart of imperial China for more than 500 years is a masterwork of monumental architecture and detailed delights.
- by Brian Johnston
Size matters: The world’s 10 best megacities you must visit
Whatever you desire in a big city, you will find it. Here’s how to embrace (and survive) some of the world’s top megacities.
- by Ben Groundwater
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Airline reviews
Airline review: This premium economy feels close to business class
Cathay’s premium economy is ideal for long-haul flights when you don’t want to fork out for business class, but need more space than economy.
- by Kristie Kellahan
20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Hong Kong
This East-meets-West global hub of finance, trade, culture, food and kaleidoscopic lights never fails to captivate.
- by Andrew Conway
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