Inspiration
When a country’s trains are this good, why would you rent a car?
Spain has one of the best rail networks in Europe: ditch the rental car and enjoy a hassle-free holiday.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
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Seven incredible modernist homes in LA you can visit
Architectural innovation is a constant in the City of Angels, where modernism has flourished and dream homes are always on the agenda.
- by Margaret Barca
I did a women-only trip in one of the world’s most notorious countries
It’s one of the world’s most patriarchal societies, but I had a behind-the-scenes look at the secret lives of women here.
- by Katrina Lobley
Forget the Greek Islands: Paradise exists here on Greece’s mainland
The overlooked Peloponnese peninsula offers a locale worthy of a goddess.
- by Belinda Jackson
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Eleven of the world’s lamest attractions (and why I still love them)
You can embrace the terrible nature of some of the world’s worst tourist traps and just enjoy them for what they are.
- by Ben Groundwater
This infamous bus had a grisly history. Then tourists made things worse
A shocking death caused this remote, abandoned bus to become a tourist attraction, until the tourists also started getting into trouble.
- by Julia D'Orazio
On board the cruise ship that’s not ashamed to be a cruise ship
Some cruise ships aim to win over people who don’t like cruising. This isn’t one of them.
- by Craig Platt
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Tasmania
Best of Tasmania
Australia’s smallest state is packed with highlights. Its spectacular scenery is matched only by the quality of its food and wine.
Opinion
Japan
I returned to Japan after almost 20 years. Here’s what’s changed
Was Japan still going to be at the pointy end of wacky experiences and futuristic technologies? Would its cultural idiosyncrasies still induce a travel buzz?
- by Penny Watson
London’s most attraction-packed neighbourhood is where time begins
Britain’s maritime history is here, but you’ll also find London’s answer to the Sistine Chapel and the dividing line between the eastern and western hemispheres.
- by David Whitley
The PM bought a house here. I can understand why
Copacabana is the ideal of egalitarian Australia. No one cares who you are.
- by Ben Groundwater
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