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New hiking trail puts forgotten part of Europe on the map

New hiking trail puts forgotten part of Europe on the map

Until about 10 years ago, this remote region barely saw any international travellers. But thanks to a new 3000-kilometre hiking route, interest is surging.

  • by Rob McFarland

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Everyone should have a white Christmas once – this place has my vote

Everyone should have a white Christmas once – this place has my vote

Sometimes, the best way to enjoy Christmas is to escape everything that leads up to it, so I left summer behind for the Canadian Rockies.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
Where local ‘milk bars’ feel more like Soviet IKEAs

Where local ‘milk bars’ feel more like Soviet IKEAs

No-frills state-subsidised canteens dish up hearty Polish fare at prices that haven’t budged much since Stalin.

  • by Natasha Bazika
Travel quiz: Which Italian city is the home of this popular pasta dish?

Travel quiz: Which Italian city is the home of this popular pasta dish?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.

Don’t believe the hype: Nine countries with (undeserved) bad reputations

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 Some destinations have undeserved or outdated reputations and may be worth another look.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

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
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Queensland’s ‘least likely paradise’ is not your standard resort island

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

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

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

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

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

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