Culture holidays
Stripping off to pass exams: A youth spectacle like no other
Wandering the cobbled streets of St Andrews, Scotland, we stumbled across ancient rites celebrating the joy of youth.
- Tony Wright
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The truth behind the location of one of Hollywood’s greatest films
It’s considered one of the greatest films ever made, but its iconic location has long struggled to live up to visitor expectations.
- Anthony Dennis
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.
- David Whitley
This country’s version of graffiti is much more beautiful than Italy’s
Sgraffito is part of an art form dating back 500 years.
- Sue Wallace
Australia’s first literature cruise is a gamble that paid off
Book-lovers have joined writers on a literature fest on the high seas.
- Sue Williams
Inside the world’s most interesting metro network
More than a century old, this underground labyrinth includes museums, art installations and a station that feels like something from Jurassic Park.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Greek neighbourhood is an astonishing maze of hidden surprises
Tucked under the Acropolis, Athens’ Old Town features a concentration of ruins, museums, tavernas and rooftop gems.
- Jenny Hewett
This home of two former presidents is now a holiday paradise
You can live like a leader in this historic Ecuadorian hacienda, two hours from the capital.
- Mark Daffey
Nine must-see highlights of underrated eastern European city
With a dramatic setting in a plunging river valley, Georgia’s capital Tbilisi offers an intriguing range of architecture and the world’s oldest wine culture.
- Rob McFarland
Troubled Alice Springs bouncing back with milestone festival
This year’s 10th anniversary of Parrtjima is a positive step forward for Alice Springs in the face of recent damaging headlines.
- Julietta Jameson
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