Inspiration
Nine must-do highlights of San Francisco
From a visit to The Rock and a ride over one of the world’s famous bridges to luxury stays and exciting fusion food, a stay in San Francisco has it all.
- by Kate Allman
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Port guide: Piraeus (Athens), Greece
Hot, crowded, chaotic Athens might well drive you mad, but you can’t beat 3400 years of recorded history and a civilisation that has influenced the world.
- by Brian Johnston
Port guide: Nagasaki, Japan
This destination is overshadowed by its atomic bombing, but don’t be misled: Nagasaki is one of Japan’s most laid-back and enjoyable small cities.
- by Brian Johnston
Port guide: Osaka, Japan
Osaka is a hard-working, progressive, fun-loving city whose shopping, dining and street life provides a heady counterpoint to Japan’s cultural sights.
- by Brian Johnston
This pizza-like speciality has controversial origins
At its most basic, this is just bread with cheese, but it’s so culturally important it has been recognised by UNESCO.
- by Ben Groundwater
Ten of the best ‘coolcations’ you should book (plus five close to home)
If tourist crowds and ever-soaring summer temps are getting too much, there’s an easy solution for a no-sweat trip.
- by Katrina Lobley
This famous Europe trek can be easier – and more pleasurable
For those short on time or stamina, there’s an easier way to enjoy the best bits of the Tour du Mont Blanc hiking route.
- by Rob McFarland
Kids driving diggers? Australia’s newest theme park is mind-blowing
Dig IT bills itself as Australia’s first digger park for kids. You read correctly: kids get to drive real-life earth-moving equipment.
- by Ben Groundwater
Seven of New Zealand’s most outrageously scenic highlights
It packs in so much splendid scenery that it surely ranks as one of the world’s most beautiful countries.
- by Brian Johnston
The secret Swiss valley only locals know about
Near the Italian and Austrian borders, there is an exquisite region Australians have yet to discover.
- by Justine Costigan
A magnificent, calf-burning hike through two of England’s national parks
Two dramatic national parks in northern England are practically neighbours, yet worlds apart in their appeal.
- by Rob McFarland
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