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The same day, twice: My real-life Groundhog Day in paradise
I experienced a real-life Groundhog Day by travelling between two similar islands that are close together, but nearly 24 hours apart.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tips & advice
I ruined one of the world’s greatest drives with an embarrassing mistake
- by David Whitley
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Here’s what the ultimate island resort looks like
Nowhere does resorts better than the Asia-Pacific. From food to pools to wildlife, here are the best of the best.
- by Craig Tansley
You’ll never look at a van Gogh the same way again after visiting here
Every time you see a van Gogh painting, you’ll think of this place, hot in the sun and exploding with colour and passion.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Tripologist
Don’t revisit the places you loved, go somewhere else
We all suffer the pangs of nostalgia, but the world doesn’t stay still – the place you remember with rosy memories won’t be the same when you revisit.
- by Michael Gebicki
Skiing started on Mount Buller 100 years ago. It was very different
The first skiers scaled Mount Buller 100 years ago this winter. How would they react if they saw the way the mountain works today?
- by Jim Darby
Travel quiz: Where is the world’s third-largest airliner manufacturer based?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with the weekly travel quiz.
Opinion
Food and wine
Forget ‘World’s 50 Best’. Here are my (realistic) 50 greatest restaurants
Some are expensive, some cheap; some formal, some relaxed – but all are representative of their location and can easily be booked if you’re visiting on a holiday.
- by Ben Groundwater
What lies beneath: 10 of the world’s most incredible underground structures
Put ordinary buildings underground and they transform into something far more interesting and otherworldly.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Air travel
I wore pyjamas for two flights and a seven-hour stopover. I had no choice
A spilt coffee and desperation saw me wandering around airports dressed only in a faded pair of Qantas pyjamas.
- by Sue Wallace
Opinion
Wellness holidays
Of all the massages I have experienced, this was by far the worst
It wasn’t until the morning after a very strange massage that the reasons why it was so strange became apparent.
- by Lee Tulloch
It’s one of the world’s greatest cruise experiences, but few Aussies do it
In the realm of amazing cruise experiences, a transit of the waterways and intricate locks of this engineering miracle is near the top.
- by Kristie Kellahan