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Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Brisbane
If you haven’t visited in five years, things have changed. If you haven’t visited in 10 years, things have really changed. Brisbane has finally come of age.
- by Ben Groundwater
This stirring Arnhem Land festival is among the world’s greatest
The Garma Festival is an invitation to the clans to join in the diplomacy of kinship. It’s also a rare chance to engage with the world’s oldest living culture.
- by Anabel Dean
Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name, but somehow got it right
This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name, even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.
- by Craig Platt
I was bored with churches in Europe, but this one changed my mind
While there’s nothing wrong with big name churches, the lesser-known ones can be equally divine.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
The other San Juan
On the border of Canada and the United is an island of natural beauty, interesting history and incredible wildlife.
- by Carrie Hutchinson
Seven wonders within… The Baths of Caracalla, Rome
Here’s an archaeological site with all the beauty, history and scale of Rome’s most famous attractions, yet with a tiny fraction of the crowds.
- by Ben Groundwater
Sparkling wine is just one of the highlights of Champagne, France
Champagne tours and tastings are an obvious must-do, but you can also explore the countryside by bike, learn how to cook French cuisine and indulge at a luxury wellness spa.
- by Ellen Connolly
The seven wonders you must see at Machu Picchu
The ancient ruins of the now too-well-loved Incan settlement have provoked wonder and awe over generations.
- by Ben Groundwater
I’m a pizza snob. But I still loved this city’s notorious deep-dish pizza
Are you guilty of hating Chicago’s infamous deep-dish pizza before you’ve even tried a slice? Then read on, fellow pizza snobs.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Thirty reasons everyone should visit the incredible Rainbow Nation
Whether you’ve never been or are a devoted repeat visitor, there’s something for everyone in South Africa.
- by Catherine Marshall