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Pan con chicharron … a pork sandwich with slices of sweet potato and salsa criolla.

I’ve travelled the world, and these are the 11 greatest breakfasts

Breakfast doesn’t have to come in a box with a cartoon on the front. After traversing the globe, these are my absolute favourite meals to start the day.

  • Ben Groundwater
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, a six-hour direct flight from Sydney.

No jet-lag required: The 10 greatest short-haul holiday destinations

These 10 countries offer a great holiday without having to take a long, exhausting flight. You’ll barely even need to change time zones.

  • Ben Groundwater
The Dutch are busy, direct (easily misinterpreted as “rude”).

‘I had an onion thrown at me’: The 10 most unfriendly cities on Earth

From Amsterdam telling tourists to stay away to rude waiters in New York, these cities are not renowned for their warmth.

Beehive formations at the Bungle Bungles in Western Australia.

Don’t want to go to the US? 10 Australian dupes for its greatest attractions

If you’ve decided to avoid travelling to the US at the moment, here are 10 domestic equivalents that stand up to America’s favourites.

  • Riley Wilson
Tourists crowd the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Ten places in Europe ruined by overtourism (and where to go instead)

Holidaymakers in Europe’s busiest spots face crowds, hostile locals and high prices, but there are excellent alternatives.

  • Amanda Hyde
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The Hachijo Royal Hotel appeared in 1963 as a Baroque fantasy, all Greek-style statues in the garden and fountains tinkling in soft salute to the rising sun.

Once the pinnacle of luxury, these 10 hotels now sit abandoned

The great and the good were once lured to these five-star hotels, but now they’re eerily derelict – though some could yet be reborn.

  • Chris Leadbeater
Singapore Airlines was the first airline to fly the Airbus A380, launching it on the Singapore-Sydney route.

Game changers: The 10 most important planes in the history of air travel

Can you rank the big birds of commercial aviation in some sort of order? Which aircraft would make the list, and how would they stack up? Here’s our top 10.

  • Chris Leadbeater
Serene walking trails through Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia.

The 10 former no-go countries that are now must-see destinations

A world with these countries, that have pulled themselves back from the brink to become mainstream tourism destinations, is most certainly a better place.

  • Ben Groundwater
Vietjet’s Skyboss premium seats are identical in width and recline to economy.

Ten Asian budget airlines you need to know about

Want to save money travelling Asia? Jetstar Asia and AirAsia are well known, but here are 10 other low-cost carriers that should be on your radar.

  • Brian Johnston
Relax by the private pool.

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.

  • Brian Johnston

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