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The solo trip that changed my life
Getting scammed in Vietnam. Being laughed at in Colombia. Six veteran travel writers reveal their most memorable solo travel experiences.
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This fee-free ‘wellness journey’ provides plenty of health benefits
You can get a free wellness experience simply by wandering into a forest, where Mother Nature provides plenty of health benefits, and all for free.
- by Brian Johnston
A bike ride across this island will turn you green with envy
The Butchart Gardens might be the botanic jewel of Vancouver Island, but a green journey by bicycle reveals an entire island bursting with blooming beauty.
- by Kate Armstrong
Cooking and culture gloriously collide in this tropical garden of Eden
In the Costa Rican jungle, 28 close-knit families – led by a band of strong-willed matriarchs – have created a sustainable rural tourism project beyond compare.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Beyond the historic centre: Six other parts of Rome you must visit
There are so many vibrant neighbourhoods outside of Rome’s well-trodden Centro Historico. But where do you go to find them?
- by Barry Divola
World-heritage listed ‘Stream in the Sky’ will take your breath away
Cinematic stardust sprinkles this uplifting pocket of North Wales.
- by Steve McKenna
Sipping the world’s oldest (and most expensive) sake
He pours small samples of this deeply yellow, treacle-like liquid and we raise it to our lips to experience the wonder. This is like a poem, written almost 50 years ago, that is only just being read.
- by Ben Groundwater
The beautiful side of these ‘ugly’ Australian towns
There’s an extra-terrestrial-like beauty to be found beyond the rare gems these apocalyptic terrains are known for.
- by Catherine Marshall
New York’s cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant keeps it simple
New York’s best restaurants are among the most expensive in the world, but Casa Enrique remains friendly to the budget.
- by Ute Junker
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September travel hot list: Why would you put a five-star hotel an hour from Sydney’s CBD?
A five-star hotel in Sydney’s west, New York-style loft suites in Melbourne and a reborn Hong Kong legend among this month’s hottest new hotels and attractions.
Lycra-free zone: The country where cycling is all about going slow
Cycling slowly doesn’t come easy to the uninitiated, but in the Netherlands is an art you should cultivate.
- by Brian Johnston