San Francisco
Port guide: San Francisco, US
Hollywood movies make this city seem familiar, but San Francisco might surprise you with the range and sophistication of its diverse attractions.
- by Brian Johnston
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Nine must-do highlights of San Francisco
From a visit to The Rock and a ride over one of the world’s famous bridges to luxury stays and exciting fusion food, a stay in San Francisco has it all.
- by Kate Allman
I rode San Francisco’s new driverless taxis, here’s how it went
The city’s futuristic driverless cars are as much a tourist attraction as Alcatraz or the Golden Gate Bridge. For us, it’s a must-do highlight.
- by Katherine Scott
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‘Land of dreams’: The Australian high-flyers on edge as Trump and Harris duke it out
Australia’s tech insiders are enjoying a surge in optimism from the Fed’s bumper rate cut, but all eyes are now on the US election.
- by David Swan
Riding in a driverless taxi has become a must-do tourist attraction in the US
Tourists are putting riding in a driverless taxi on their must-do lists, but it requires some planning.
- by Lauren Sloss
The best parts of California’s Highway 1 are a secret to most of us
“There’s not much tourism. Mostly you’ll meet locals shocked to hear an Australian accent.”
- by Craig Tansley
World of photos, December 23, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
SanFran’s mean streets become clean streets for Biden, Xi and Co
The homeless, open-air drug trading and uneven footpaths have disappeared. California’s governor says a makeover was always on the cards.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Beacon Grand, San Francisco review, USA: Historic Californian stay's breathtaking restoration
Staying here also feels about as cool a place you'll find in 2023.
- by Craig Tansley
Much more than a storied bridge: A Brisbanite’s guide to San Francisco
The city lives and breathes culture and class, and travellers are given an endless array of attractions, dining and shopping to choose from to spend their days.
- by Cloe Read
No place like home in the other Brisbane
Half a world away from Queensland, Brisbanites walk the streets, their footsteps in rhythm with their little city nestled in a mountain among the fog.
- by Cloe Read
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