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The ‘other’ Bali still exists, and it’s only an hour from the airport
The holiday isle’s east coast offers a step back in time for disillusioned visitors.
- by Craig Tansley
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Why you must visit this recreation of a lavish, long-lost treasure
A passion project for a US oil tycoon, the Getty Villa recreates a Roman villa buried by a volcanic eruption and houses 44,000 antiquities.
- by Julie Miller
This dish is a staple of one of the world’s most underrated cuisines
Cast aside all lingering images of 1980s famine and instead concentrate on Ethiopia’s amazing array of dishes, starting with the staple shiro wat.
- by Ben Groundwater
This French town is so pretty it doesn’t seem real
Annecy is the prettiest place, set amid one of the prettiest landscapes you can imagine. It has also been rated the country’s best place to live.
- by Brian Johnston
The wonderland dubbed ‘The Impossible Garden’ shouldn’t exist at all
Butterflies, birdsong, azaleas and rhododendrons, Californian redwood and even Wollemi pines flourish in this “impossible garden”.
- by Steve McKenna
A place where water is more valuable than diamonds
Without annual floodwaters, this part of the world would be incapable of supporting life. Instead, it’s teeming with it.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
This ancient Portuguese city was once the residence of kings
With its walled surrounds, ancient monoliths and cobbled streets, its little wonder that Evora in Portugal has been recognised as a World Heritage site.
- by Jane Cornwell
How is the cruise industry doing post-pandemic? Quite nicely, thank you
Cruising has made a startling comeback since the pandemic, and Australians are among its greatest enthusiasts. But will the trend continue?
- by Brian Johnston
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The 17 greatest world wonders you’ve never heard of
Our experts pick 17 out-of-the-way dots on the map that are little known to travellers, even though superlatives fall from mouths when you lay eyes on them.
- by Traveller team
Nine must-do highlights of Margate, England
Britain’s original seaside resort destination has undergone a total reinvigoration since 2011, with a vibrant and eclectic art and food scene.
- by Sonia Taylor