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Tim Richards fell into travel writing after living and teaching in Egypt and Poland. He’s a light packing obsessive, and is especially drawn to the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Follow him on Instagram @aerohaveno

The improbable island that’s just a one-hour ride from LA

The improbable island that’s just a one-hour ride from LA

Take part in a curious nature-watching tour that resembles an African safari, with 13 passengers in a converted Hummer vehicle that has ascending rows of seats.

  • by Tim Richards
Three new heritage train trips let you explore the outback in comfort

Three new heritage train trips let you explore the outback in comfort

Two restored 2000-class trains built in 1971 offer excursions through outback Queensland.

  • by Tim Richards
Freddie Mercury loved this town so much, Queen bought the local studio

Freddie Mercury loved this town so much, Queen bought the local studio

It’s a genteel Swiss lakeside resort, but this city was home for the flamboyant British singer.

  • by Tim Richards
Airline review: Alternative route to the US is an appealing option
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Airline reviews

Airline review: Alternative route to the US is an appealing option

You can fly to LA in a comfortable flatbed seat and have a stopover in paradise on the way.

  • by Tim Richards
The world needs to keep this joyful aspect of travelling alive

The world needs to keep this joyful aspect of travelling alive

The effort involved in sending a postcard has changed its status. Nowadays, when your loved ones receive a postcard, they know you’ve gone to a lot of effort.

  • by Tim Richards
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Just the ticket: The best new rail journeys around the world

Just the ticket: The best new rail journeys around the world

More choice in sleeper and daytime trains, a mega rail journey in Australia and a glamorous route to the French Alps are all on track.

  • by Tim Richards
No matter which train you take in this country, the journey is spectacular

No matter which train you take in this country, the journey is spectacular

Ah, Switzerland; the scenery is always a delight to look at, and even more so from its extensive railways.

  • by Tim Richards
Move over, hobbits, the Time Lord has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere

Move over, hobbits, the Time Lord has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere

A major Doctor Who exhibition has left the UK for the first time to go on show in Wellington, New Zealand.

  • by Tim Richards
Eating my way around Port Phillip Bay by public transport

Eating my way around Port Phillip Bay by public transport

It’s possible to travel around the entire circumference of Port Phillip Bay by public transport – and eat well along the way.

  • by Tim Richards
Why a trip to Venice must include a visit to this modern museum

Why a trip to Venice must include a visit to this modern museum

There are other ways to sample the city’s pleasures than simply crowding into its most famous locations.

  • by Tim Richards

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