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Tim Richards

Tim Richards

Travel writer

Tim Richards fell into travel writing after living and teaching in Egypt and Poland. He’s a light packing obsessive, and is especially drawn to the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Follow him on Instagram @aerohaveno

Avalon, on Santa Catalina Island, off the southern California coast.

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.

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An excursion train operated by Outback Aussie Tours.

Three new heritage train trips let you explore the outback in comfort

Two restored 2000-class trains built in 1971 offer excursions through outback Queensland.

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Switzerland Lake Geneva Montreux Freddie Mercury tour.

Freddie Mercury loved this town so much, Queen bought the local studio

It’s a genteel Swiss lakeside resort, but this city was home for the flamboyant British singer.

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Supper and breakfast menus are augmented with Australian, NZ and US wines.

Airline review: Alternative route to the US is an appealing option

You can fly to LA in a comfortable flatbed seat and have a stopover in paradise on the way.

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Postcards mean more now since they take some effort to write and send.

The world needs to keep this joyful aspect of travelling alive

The effort involved in sending a postcard has changed its status. Nowadays, when your loved ones receive a postcard, they know you’ve gone to a lot of effort.

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Railjet trains will replace EuroCity carriages on journeys between Munich, Germany, and Verona, Italy.

Just the ticket: The best new rail journeys around the world

More choice in sleeper and daytime trains, a mega rail journey in Australia and a glamorous route to the French Alps are all on track.

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Voralpen-Express.

No matter which train you take in this country, the journey is spectacular

Ah, Switzerland; the scenery is always a delight to look at, and even more so from its extensive railways.

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“The Face of Boe”. Some of Doctor Who’s characters are not for the faint-hearted.

Move over, hobbits, the Time Lord has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere

A major Doctor Who exhibition has left the UK for the first time to go on show in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Catch a ferry from Melbourne to Geelong.

Eating my way around Port Phillip Bay by public transport

It’s possible to travel around the entire circumference of Port Phillip Bay by public transport – and eat well along the way.

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La Rambla, Barcelona … George Orwell stayed at a hotel here.

The conflict that shook Spain’s most beautiful city

Though Barcelona is now renowned for its good food and impressive architecture, the city has a dark history.

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