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New look, new feel.

London’s once-awful airport is Europe’s most improved

If they’d only increased the natural light, this could have been a perfect makeover.

  • David Whitley

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A representation of how the Roman London Basilica, recently unearthed by a redevelopment of a City of London office building, would have looked 2000 years ago.

2000-year-old basilica found in London office basement

Archaeologists at the site of a planned 32-storey office tower have unearthed the remains of a thriving Roman town centre at the heart of old Londinium.

  • Jill Lawless
Check in queues move swiftly.

The small London airport that puts the others to shame

A departure point for easyJet to Europe, London Southend is growing rapidly, taking pressure off other London airports that are fast approaching capacity.

  • Catherine Marshall
Kew Palace in the famed Kew Gardens.

The UK’s smallest royal palace is now a global star

Visits to Kew Palace have surged since Netflix drama Bridgerton became a worldwide phenomenon, but there’s much more to its history than TV stardom.

  • Sue Williams

Shakespeare for $19. How to save big bucks on London theatre tickets

A trip to the England capital strikes a chord with this theatre lover.

  • Steve Dow

London on the Yarra? We’d better sharpen our pencils

Readers offer ideas on how Melbourne can cope with its growing pains, and reflect on Albanese’s Qantas upgrades as well as the Queensland election.

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London skyline.

London calling: UK capital offers lessons for Melbourne’s housing woes

London has become the touchstone for Labor as it plans for a bigger and more densely populated Melbourne.

  • Adam Carey
Aiming to run entirely on renewable energy by 2030.

Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids

Efficient, eco-conscious and somewhat scenic, the Eurostar trip from London to Amsterdam is an excellent option for families.

  • Tatyana Leonov
Seats are squeezy for tall passengers.

Airline review: It has a bad rep, but I would definitely fly this again

Was it just my lucky day, or do the bad experiences receive more airtime? Surprisingly, my first-ever easyJet flight exceeds expectations.

  • Catherine Marshall
Battersea Power Station xxBattersea Story on the reopening of the London icon, Battersea Power Station By Sue Williams credit: Battersea Power Station (handout photo supplied via journalist for use in Traveller, no syndication)

Born again: 10 of the most amazing reinvented places in travel

Everything old is new again, from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.

  • Traveller team

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