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From humble beginnings to Victoria’s most-loved regional hotel
Visitors to award-winning Lake House, now celebrating its 40th year, used to navigate there with a hand-drawn map mailed in the post.
- by Ben Groundwater
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The Italian dish Australians love but get completely wrong
In Italy, there is no spaghetti bolognese. Instead, this dish is beloved by everyone from toddlers being tricked into eating vegetables to full-grown foodie adults.
- by Ben Groundwater
This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box
Get a hit of the national obsession, as coffee and history collide in this quirky Insta attraction.
- by Katherine Scott
I did one of Australia’s greatest treks the easy way (and it wasn’t that easy)
For 90 years, walkers have been discovering the Tasmanian bush, and perhaps something about themselves, as they trek the Overland Track’s 65 kilometres
- by Michael Bachelard
Nine must-do highlights of Fremantle, Western Australia
It’s impossible not to be charmed by this eclectic port suburb, also known as the gateway to Rottnest Island.
- by Tim Richards
Collection
Culture holidays
Where to go, when: Traveller’s month-by-month guide
Which cities and countries to visit when to enjoy the best weather, events and festivals – as well as steering clear of crowds.
The greatest shows on Earth: 16 events worth crossing the globe for
Events-based tourism is booming. Here’s our line-up of shows and gatherings that are worth travelling for.
- by Ben Groundwater
Travel quiz: After Chinese, which language is the most spoken worldwide?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with the weekly travel quiz.
The world’s 17 greatest views (and five famous ones you can skip)
You can get great views from many different perspectives: street and water level, atop mountains, monuments and skyscrapers, or from ships and planes.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Air travel
Sorry to be rude, but I don’t want to chat with you on a plane
Chatting with strangers has led to some very memorable travel experiences for me. Just don’t talk to me on a flight.
- by Julietta Jameson
Beyond the cliches and crowds: Europe’s 10 best underrated destinations
Once you’ve copped a sunburn in Florence and nursed a rosé hangover in Aix-en-Provence, where in Europe do you explore? Where do you discover the next Tuscany?
- by Ben Groundwater