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Ten things we’ll never understand about Singapore
Singapore is one of our most frequent stopover cities, but misconceptions about the city-state abound, and so does cultural confusion.
- by Brian Johnston
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Eleven things we should adopt from Italy
Wild driving, paying for the beach? No, grazie. However, there are parts of Italian life we’d love to see here, from evening strolls to the art of doing nothing.
- by Ben Groundwater
The spectacularly scenic South African drive most people miss
Weaving along the Drakensberg escarpment, South Africa’s Panorama Route delivers geological wonders and splendid views.
- by Rob McFarland
This legendary hotel has hosted celebrities for 125 years
With an A-Z of celebrity clients ranging from Agatha Christie to Lenny Kravitz, there’s no doubting Cape Town’s Mount Nelson hotel’s place in the lexicon of legendary hotels.
- by Julietta Jameson
Sidecar adventures in Cape Town with Brody the dog
A vintage sidecar with dog in tow is the only way to cruise Cape Town.
- by Sue Wallace
Four reasons to visit this relatively unknown Tokyo neighbourhood
You might know Shinjuku, you’ve heard of Harajuku. But who travels here with the idea of calling through Jimbocho? Almost no one.
- by Ben Groundwater
The mysteries of a lost dynasty and an emperor without a throne
An audience with nobility highlights the fragility of ways of life, of monarchies, and even world peace.
- by Anabel Dean
The surprising origin of one of Australia’s breakfast favourites
You probably don’t think of this popular egg dish as African cuisine, but it is African food at its finest.
- by Ben Groundwater
Not just honeymooners: This spectacular resort welcomes all comers
Avani+ Fares resort sits beside a healthy 220-metre house reef, a home for marine life and corals, giving the easiest access to “pure nature”.
- by Jane Reddy
Aussies are flocking to the real-life inspiration for a Disney hit
More than 30 years ago the chair of Walt Disney Studios went on a safari and the impact of that trip is still felt today.
- by Sue Williams
New luxury ship with the ‘finest cuisine at sea’ floats out
There is no disputing the quality of Oceania’s food and drink offering – and there’s one chef for every 10 guests onboard.
- by Julietta Jameson