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Leave the spinning things to the kids … the iconic tea cups of the Mad Tea Party ride.

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.

  • Julie Miller

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Shogun-era Matsumoto Castle.

Want a taste of Shogun-era Japan? It’s harder to find than you’d think

There’s not much shogun-era history left in Japan but Matsumoto, north-west of Tokyo, is a great place to relive samurai rule and shogunate warfare.

  • Ben Groundwater
Ocean pool at Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa in Broome, WA.

The only resort located on one of Australia’s most famous beaches

A stay at the finest resort in Broome makes me wish I had more time to spend in this remote town.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Mandira Beach Resort & Spa, Legian, Bali.

This ’80s Bali resort blends nostalgia with bargain-priced luxury

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa in Legian is one of the best and most affordable in Bali.

  • Jenny Hewett
Lion at Monarto Safari Park, South Australia.

This heart-stopping big cat encounter is an Aussie best-kept secret

Lions, zebras and … kangaroos? At South Australia’s open-plain safari zoo, the lion-feeding experience delivers an unexpected thrill.

  • Riley Wilson
The bright lights of Shinjuku.

They say four days in Tokyo is plenty. I firmly disagree

You could hop from city to city, kids in tow, frantically ticking off Japan’s main sights. But here’s why three weeks of staying put in one city is perfect.

  • Barry Divola
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Bad parenting is often to blame for misbehaving kids.

Banning adults-only hotels is insane. Most children are intolerable

As a stressed adult, I have a list of things that relax me on holiday, and the presence of children isn’t one of them.

  • Mark C. O’Flaherty
The Sundays, Hamilton Island.

The verdict on Hamilton Island’s first new hotel in 18 years

Former staff accommodation has been changed into a luxury escape that fills a gap in the holiday island’s offerings.

  • Katherine Scott
In we go...

My kids wanted to go shopping in an urban maze. It was terrifying

The souks of Marrakesh are full of very pretty things, about 98 per cent of which my daughters want to buy.

  • David Whitley
Discovery Princess, aka the Love Boat.

On board the modern version of the Love Boat headed for Australia

The largest Princess ship to homeport in Australia, passengers will enjoy the easy-going vibe when it arrives this summer.

  • Kristie Kellahan

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