Beach and island holidays
Meet the family that owns much of Mykonos
In the 1960s, when rustic Mykonos was just starting to gain attention, the Daktylideses family saw the island’s potential.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Beyond the obvious, this Australian island remains an enigma to most
Most Australians only know three things about Christmas Island: it has lots of crabs, a notorious detention centre and is closer to Bali than our mainland.
- by Steve Madgwick
The improbable island that’s just a one-hour ride from LA
Take part in a curious nature-watching tour that resembles an African safari, with 13 passengers in a converted Hummer vehicle that has ascending rows of seats.
- by Tim Richards
This Aussie holiday mecca is finally atoning for its tourism sins
I first visited Port Douglas in the 1980s, before mega-resorts came and changed its character. Thankfully, tourism operators today have a different approach.
- by Lee Tulloch
The rich on the French Riviera are bored and boring, so I escaped them
If you’re not rich but interested in life’s variety, you should head to Juan-les-Pins, the Riviera town for the discerning and unpretentious.
- by Brian Johnston
Small, remote, exclusive: Eco-friendly cruising is booming in these islands
The Galapagos Islands are a wildlife wonder, and one of the few destinations where passenger ships are getting it right by treading lightly on the environment.
- by Brian Johnston
The other side to Thailand’s beach party town
It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Phuket that I discovered something beyond the resorts, the beaches and the pumping nightlife.
- by Julia D'Orazio
I never liked the Gold Coast. Now, as a parent, I love it
It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast, but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.
- by David Whitley
Australia’s newest ‘Great Walk’ truly lives up to the name
The warm turquoise waters are so clear that every ridge in the white sand floor is visible, but this isn’t Queensland or WA.
- by Belinda Jackson
Seven great ways to get around Thailand without flying
Forget about planes, not to mention elephants and tuk-tuks – there are plenty of great options for exploring Thailand at ground level.
- by John Borthwick
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