Italian city-states where art was used for power and influence
Take a cultural odyssey through Italy's most overlooked renaissance city-states.
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Ute Junker
Ute Junker worked as a magazine editor and TV and digital producer before running away to become a travel writer. She now gets to pursue her passions - including food, history, art, architecture and wildlife - across the globe, and is happy to travel a long way for a coral reef, fine French champagne, or a bathtub with a view.
Where to shop 'til you drop in Scandinavia
Track down the best design buys around.
A whole new level of luxury arrives in Japan
Japan's new Aman resort is luxury on a whole new scale.
Selfies - are they ruining travel?
The camera phone has changed travel photography forever – and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The art-loving hotels setting the scene
When it comes to art, hotels are now thinking outside the frame.
The world's most beautiful beaches are also the most dangerous
Some people get out the Frisbee. Others prefer to lie comfortably on a lounger. When most Australians hit the beach, however, they have just one thing in mind: plunging into the water.
Cities with altitude: The world's best cities on mountains
These high-altitude cities are breathtaking in more ways than one.
Why the world is mad for Nordic food (and where to go)
Scandinavia has become the world's hottest dining destination. Ute Junker finds out how they did it.
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The train system that's a work of art
Stockholm's metro is more than just a transport system; it is also the world's longest art gallery.
Australia
Australia's most underrated tourist attraction is so remote few ever visit
These startling rock formations are so remote that few people are prepared to make the trip.
Best way to spend a day in Downtown Los Angeles
How to spend a perfect day in Downtown LA, the city's hippest 'hood.
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Ten things to do in Scandinavia in summer
Make the most of the midnight sun with these don't-miss summer highlights.
Mexico
One & Only Palmilla, Los Cabos: The perfect spot to spoil yourself
Just two hours from LA, this is the ideal add-on to a trip to the US west coast.
Australia
Sleeping with uninterrupted views of Uluru
Ute Junker discovers the delicate balancing act behind delivering luxury in the bush.
Europe
20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Scandinavia
Ah, Scandinavia. Home to Viking-types who drink vodka by the bucketload, love hiking and cross-country skiing, and relax by sitting naked in a sauna with a dozen or so of their closest friends. Well, sort of.
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