Inspiration
Up to $147,000 a night: Inside the world’s most expensive hotel rooms
A glimpse inside 10 of the most extravagant suites around the world, from London, Paris and New York to Monaco and Marrakesh.
- by Brian Johnston
Sorry, southerners, but this bargain city is our coolest summer capital
- by Christine Retschlag
The Australian ship cruising one of Europe’s most spectacular waterways
- by Kerry van der Jagt
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A short(ish) flight away, this place is like stepping into a postcard
There’s plenty to do when visiting the Cook Islands, or you can choose to do nothing at all.
- by Tatyana Leonov
The cute little train at the end of the world with a brutal history
Tourists are curious creatures, ever ready to make an entertainment out of the most terrible tales of the past.
- by Brian Johnston
Fleeting and surreal, this might be Antarctica’s rarest experience
You’ve heard of a dry landing and a wet landing. But what about an ice landing?
- by Jenny Hewett
Unknown, unsung: Turkey’s capital is nothing like Istanbul
Historic Ankara, with its youthful population, still isn’t much of a tourist town – and that’s not a bad thing.
- by Kurt Johnson
Opinion
Queensland
No running water, no escape, but this trip became my idea of paradise
I still can’t believe we did this – camping on a remote coral cay. We cooked our own meals, slept in basic tents, spent days conducting “science” experiments. Now I realise it was brilliant.
- by Ben Groundwater
This city’s coffee scene is unexpectedly Australian
Bangkok is following in the footsteps of cities like New York and Berlin by falling for Aussie coffee culture.
- by Ute Junker
This Edinburgh hotel is fit for a royal
Cast yourself in a period drama with a boutique hotel stay straight out of a royal romance.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Twelve things that will surprise you about a Nile cruise
Reckon the Middle East is a no-go zone for tourists right now? Think again. The sights along Egypt’s lifeblood will amaze even the most seasoned traveller.
- by Steve McKenna
Nine must-do highlights of Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki, gave the world Greece’s best-known street snack – the souvlaki skewers and pita-gyro.
- by Belinda Jackson
Travel quiz: How many kilometres does the Great Barrier Reef span?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.
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