Culture holidays
New bucket list: The 20 experiences in Asia you must do
A world of adventure, luxury, fascinating cultures, natural beauty and incredible cuisines is on Australia’s doorstep.
- by Ute Junker
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Tips & advice
The ultimate new global bucket list
You’ve ticked off many of the classic bucket list destinations and now you’re looking for what’s new, exciting and undiscovered. Here’s where to start.
Hidden Europe: 25 experiences that go beyond the tourist trail
You know its world-famous wine regions and iconic cities. Now get to know a different side of the Continent, one of hidden archipelagos and uncrowded marvels.
- by Ben Groundwater
Red dust, salt lakes… You won’t believe where this slice of outback is
Few know about it, but just a few hours drive from Mildura, you can find Victoria’s little slice of Mad Max Country.
- by Paul Chai
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Tips & advice
Here’s why I hate using Google Maps when I’m travelling
I ignore hectoring instructions and commanding blue lines and choose my own route based not on efficiency, but pleasure.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Europe
Snooping in famous dead people’s homes is one of my favourite things to do
I’d much rather visit a place that was a real home, one that has its living history preserved. That’s why snooping in famous dead people’s homes is one of my favourite things to do.
- by Lee Tulloch
Seven magical things you’ll discover at Spain’s astonishing Alhambra
This sprawling palace complex is one of Europe’s most visited monuments, but you can escape the tour groups and see its more tranquil side.
- by Brian Johnston
How a gigantic, mechanical elephant help revitalise a struggling city
It is enormous at 18 metres tall and 48 tonnes, with dozens of human passengers riding on its head, shoulders and flanks.
- by Nick Place
Palm Springs’ celebrity homes are a feast of desert drama
A record 105,000 visitors attended the annual Palm Springs Modernism Week in 2023, glimpsing the mid-century estates of Sintra, Elvis and DiCaprio and more.
- by Louise Goldsbury
Your favourite costly perfumes will make sense after a visit to this farm
After a tour of Jurlique’s gorgeous sustainable farm in the Adelaide Hills, it isn’t difficult to appreciate why natural fragrances are so expensive.
- by Lee Tulloch
This grand, 800-year-old hotel overlooks one of the most beautiful cities in France
With so many centuries of history seeped into its walls, it’s practically a portal to the Middle Ages.
- by Kristie Kellahan