Road trips

Life revolves around the covered deck at Little Promised Land.

Travel tips

In the age of Instagram and Airbnb, we’ve lost the joy of ramshackle stays

A stay at an imperfect summer shack with chipped china and quirky curios might just be what the doctor ordered.

Nina Karnikowski

Poolside at retro-styled Sunnymead Hotel in Aireys Inlet.

Top 10s

Relive your childhood summer holidays at these 10 retro Victorian stays

From reinvigorated motels to bush cabins laced with luxury, here are some of our favourite nostalgia-inducing spots across the state.

Riley Wilson

Opinion
Australia

Mind-numbing and mesmerising: The most beautiful place in the world

Driving in the outback offers something nowhere else has, something that makes the experience so special: monotony. Ancient, deep monotony.

Brian Johnston

Garden Route - the road from Cape Town along South Africa’s coast.

Adventure holidays

Fifteen unforgettable road trips that will change your life

My idea of the ultimate road trip is a drive that’s fun; a trip that’s easy to do and where the driving is enjoyable because of the places the road takes you.

Lee Atkinson

To rent a car in Italy you’ll need an International Drive Permit.

Opinion
Tripologist

Do you really need an International Driving Permit for overseas?

I’m in a queue at the car rental desk at Italy’s Brindisi Airport and the American bloke in front of me is having a bad day.

Michael Gebicki

The writers during their epic road trip.

Two solo travellers hit the road together, but can they stay friends?

Travelling with a friend can be rewarding, but what happens when two mates, used to travelling on their own, team up for a US road trip?

Rob McFarland and Julie Miller

Cars negotiate tricky bends in the mountains above Kotor.

Europe

Europe’s scariest road beats any roller coaster

Being in a coach on the Kotor Serpentine adds to my sense of fear. I’m sitting up front and feel as if we’re about to hit the cliffside, or plummet into the void.