Ten spectacular remote escapes worth the effort to reach
A luxury get-away-from-it-all hotel might mean a bit of a journey, but that’s what makes it all the more special.
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I did a Contiki tour 27 years ago. It was a lifetime travel highlight
I was a wide-eyed and shallow-pocketed 17-year-old, a gullible moron who had somehow already graduated from high school and been allowed out into the world.
- by Ben Groundwater
First class is a bargain on this modern bullet train
If you’re a fan of Japan’s bullet trains, you’ll love exploring South Korea on board its version.
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This airport has good facilities – until you’re stuffed in like herrings
Chic Scandi wood details punctuate the high ceilings, but there is frustration in the air at this Norwegian airport.
- by Jenny Hewett
Seven big myths we tell tourists about Australia, busted
Melbourne has the best coffee and Sydney has the best weather? We’re giving visitors to this country the wrong information.
- by Ben Groundwater
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