Inspiration
Which European destination is best? We rate and rank key rivals
Greece v Turkey. Germany v Austria. Spain v Portugal. We name the winners from a travel perspective when it comes to Europe’s key rivalries.
- by Ute Junker
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Don’t believe the hype: Nine countries with (undeserved) bad reputations
Too dangerous, too expensive, too dull or too difficult. Some destinations have undeserved or outdated reputations and may be worth another look.
- by Brian Johnston
The ‘Seven Hells’ of this Japanese town feel more like heaven
Part spa town, part post-apocalyptic film, the theatrical town of Beppu is like nowhere else.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Queensland’s ‘least likely paradise’ is not your standard resort island
Craig Tansley discovers that the McDonald’s and Bunnings outlets on Bribie Island just add to its unusual and secret charm.
- by Craig Tansley
I spent a day trying Disneyland’s oldest, ‘politically corrected’ rides
Although Disneyland is known for cutting-edge technology, some of its rides are 70 years old. And some have recently been updated for politically correct reasons.
- by Julie Miller
In Korea, drinking is a national sport – with strict rules
If you want to have a few drinks in Korea, there are fouls, faux pas, and formalities that must be followed lest you inadvertently cause offence.
- by Paul Marshall
Controversies aside, this remains one of the greatest museums on Earth
Containing vast collections of treasures from the ancient world, the British Museum in London is a prodigious source of education and wow moments.
- by David Whitley
Beyond pho: The other Vietnamese soup you need to try
Think of this as pho’s bolder cousin, with a heady mix of salty, spicy, sour, sweet and umami flavours.
- by Ben Groundwater
This famous Aussie resort costs $3000 a night. But is it justified?
What does $3000 a night get you? It gets you anything you want. Or at least, that’s the idea.
- by Ben Groundwater
Beyond Rome and Venice: 15 of Italy’s most underrated destinations
Italy is crowded, no question, but there are plenty of Italian places beyond Rome, Venice and Florence still ready and waiting to welcome visitors.
- by Brian Johnston
One of the most splendid sights in nature is also one of the stinkiest
You’ll never forget one of the world’s greatest wildlife encounters – but nobody tells you penguins have stinky feet, not happy feet.
- by Brian Johnston
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