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The 52 Dream Destinations edition

International Travel Issue 2023 | Whale-shark wonder in West Papua | Santa Fe’s arty desert vibe | The “alternative Galapagos” | Albania’s surprising historic jewels | Chile’s flamingos | New York’s essential sandwich … and much more

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The 52 Dream Destinations edition
Mercato Testaccio, a bustling 100-stall market.

How a former slaughterhouse district became Rome’s hottest foodie destination

Roman feasting, Albania’s road less travelled, Oxford’s weird and wonderful and more … Fifteen travel sensations in Europe and the UK.

  • by Helen Goh, Tim Elliott, Barry Divola, Fenella Souter, Jill Dupleix, Terry Durack, Ute Junker, David Leser, Ben Groundwater, Brian Johnston and Paul Connolly
The Santa Fe skyline.

From beautiful landscapes to psychedelic fun houses: Santa Fe’s surprises

New Mexico’s arty desert vibes, West Virginia’s white-water rafting, Canada’s northern lights, and more ... Inspiring ways to sample the North American dream.

  • by Craig Tansley, Callan Boys, Amelia Lester, Julie Miller, Kerry van der Jagt, Konrad Marshall and Rob McFarland
‘Only one animal tried to avoid us’: The weird world of Antarctica

‘Only one animal tried to avoid us’: The weird world of Antarctica

How to holiday on the great white continent, plus: the “alternative Galapagos” – and a touch of awesome near Auckland.

  • by Amanda Hooton, Brook Turner and Katrina Strickland
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Inside the untouched, ancient world of Japan’s Arashiyama

Japan’s getaway for nobles, hot-springs wonders and high-end sushi, Seoul’s idiosyncratic aesthetic ... North Asia’s vibrant treasures.

  • by Anna-Lisa Backlund, Ute Junker, Ben Groundwater, Katrina Strickland, Brian Johnston and Anthony Dennis

Desert flamingos in sunset lagoons: Chile’s new kind of wonderful

Chile’s breathtaking surprises, Costa Rica’s wildlife, the world’s smallest monkey in Ecuador – and more: travel gems in Central & South America.

  • by Katrina Strickland, Rob McFarland, Keith Austin and Craig Tansley
Swimming with the speckled giants of Triton Bay, Indonesia

Swimming with the speckled giants of Triton Bay, Indonesia

West Papua’s whale sharks, high-flying in Vietnam, rewilding in India, flavour “sorcery” in Thailand ... Fresh ways to rediscover South-East Asia.

  • by Julie Miller, Juliette Jameson, Nina Karnikowski, Kerry van der Jagt, Stephanie Wood, Melissa Fyfe and Ben Groundwater
The rare black leopard of Laikipia.

Spotting the rare black leopard in Kenya

Trailing a headline-making cat, Uganda’s chimps, Botswana’s wildlife jackpot: Africa’s natural wonders.

  • by Ute Junker and Catherine Marshall

‘I was terrified of my father and told Bobby we had to run away’

Janet met Bobby, the son of an outback cameleer, when they were teenagers in Naracoorte, South Australia. They have been married almost 60 years.

  • by Joanne Karcz

Sinead Burke on the ‘brave and rebellious act’ we all need to do often

The Irish writer and disability advocate discusses the decision she made at age 11 that shaped her life.

  • by Benjamin Law
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Good Weekend Talks: Bringing Indigenous stories and objects into the light

Kimberley Moulton’s years of work have come to fruition in what will be the biggest exhibition of Indigenous art ever mounted in Victoria.

  • by Kerrie O'Brien

This year’s models aren’t what you’d expect

Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • by Amanda Hooton, Melissa Fyfe, Damien Woolnough, Jill Dupleix and Frances Mocnik

Was I wrong to finish a stranger’s Wordle?

It’s the end of the Wordle as we know it, writes our Modern Guru.

  • by Danny Katz

Cheers?

Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: One more drink.

  • by Paul Connolly

On the move: The Good Weekend travel gift guide

Get-outta-town gizmos for loved ones going places.

  • by Frances Mocnik
Opinion
Opinion

Cancellation fees, online-only bookings, time limits: Reservations? I have a few

Back in the day, it was simple. You rang, spoke to the nice person who answered the phone, booked a table for the time you wanted, and that was that. Now? Hard-to-get-into restaurants are even harder to get into.

  • by Terry Durack
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Killa Beez pizza at Braci Osteria & Pizzeria in North Willoughby.

Sydney: Braci

Moving forward, any debate about Sydney’s best pizza must include this “perfect” spicy-sweet combo.

  • by Callan Boys
Beef short ribs with sauteed kale.
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Yan

Melbourne: Yan

Despite our extreme wealth when it comes to all kinds of Asian cooking in Melbourne, Yan offers something different.

  • by Besha Rodell
Sticky five-spice duck breast with persimmon.

Danielle Alvarez’s glazed five-spice duck breast is guaranteed to impress

Combined with the sweet, salty and sour flavours of the glaze and accompanying persimmon relish, this is a dish that will impress anyone you serve it to.

  • by Danielle Alvarez
Pork, bean thread vermicelli and makrut lime patties with lettuce, peanuts and Thai dressing.

Lettuce cups with pork, vermicelli noodle and lime patties, peanuts and Thai dressing

Wrapped in a crisp lettuce cup with plenty of fresh herbs, these fragrant pork patties are bursting with bright flavours.

  • by Karen Martini
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Good Weekend Quiz

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s blueberry sour cream cake.

Good Weekend letters to the editor: June 3

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