How to travel around Australia without boarding a single plane
This is a full-on trek, which will take me to three state capitals through a range of terrains, and home again.
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Tim Richards
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.
Where fine dining is an actual artform
When it was opened in 1891, this museum was one of the jewels of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now it's also a fine dining restaurant.
White Night Ballarat: All-night arts event away from the big-city throngs
White Night taps into the city's golden heritage.
Forget Paris, Venice: Europe's greatest cities that aren't overrun with tourists
Forget Barcelona, Berlin and Venice. Here's six of the best alternatives to Europe's most crowded tourist cities.
Why Germans are the champions of going nude in public
Unlike its Japanese equivalent, where each gender has its own section, a German bathhouse is a completely mixed-gender clothing-free environment.
Ocean Rail: Riding the Pacific Surfliner in Southern California
See a famous coastline without the hassle of driving.
USA
Ten things that make America's weirdest city so weird
'Portlandia' is a documentary. Here are ten attractions that prove it.
The wild past of Singapore's coolest neighbourhood
Singapore's exotic past belies its stitched-up reputation.
The top 10: Comedy clubs around the world
Here's ten of the greatest places to spot both established and up-and-coming comics.
10 things in Australia you can only experience by train
It's a big country, and there's no better way of experiencing its vastness than by train.
Flight test: Premium economy that's worth the upgrade in price
On Qantas' long-haul routes to North America, this is a good compromise between comfort and price.
Denmark
The place that shook Shakespeare
There's no better place to soak up some Shakespearean drama than the town and castle where the Bard chose to house his characters.
Denmark
The European neighbourhood that declared independence
It's inside one of Europe's major cities, but it has its own laws and customs - including legalised drugs.
Singapore
The secrets of Singapore's ghost railway line
A long, narrow former rail corridor cuts a green swath through the island city-state.
Canada
Canada's rebel with an artistic cause
An unforgettable local comes out in the wash in suburban British Columbia.
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