Tours
A bullet train gets you to a part of Japan tourists are yet to discover
Edo period architecture, lush gardens, gold leaf beating and moss spotting are all good reasons to add this little-known city to your Japan visit.
- by Keith Austin
This ship can go where other ships cannot
As Antarctica becomes crowded with ships, the Le Commandant Charcot can push through pack ice and into regions of seas typically only reached by military or scientific vessels.
- by Jamie Lafferty
Opinion
Opinion
My guide went above and beyond for me – he gave me his shoes
When I was in Morocco last September during the earthquake, I ran out into the street without thinking about my feet.
- by Lee Tulloch
A spectacular railway is just the beginning of this extraordinary region
While undeniably spectacular, Flam’s famously steep railway is just one of western Norway’s many drawcards.
- by Rob McFarland
How to pick the right tour (in 10 easy steps)
Travelling in a group frees you up to focus on having a good time rather than juggling tickets and booking accommodation.
- by Brian Johnston
Italy’s stunning, but slightly seedy, island paradise
This might be the safest and most comfortable way to see the Mediterranean’s largest island, just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot”.
- by Helen Pitt
See them while you still can: 19 bucket-list wildlife experiences
At a time when the world’s wildlife is under more pressure than ever, many of today’s wildlife experiences also help with conservation.
- by Richard Madden and Julietta Jameson
Yes, you read right: The river that’s officially recognised as a ‘legal person’
New Zealand’s longest navigable river has a personality that changes with every twist and turn.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Opinion
Tips & advice
Women are increasingly travelling without men, and who can blame them?
For some women, it’s a relief to travel without a man harrumphing in the background while they shop or complaining when they disappear to the spa.
- by Lee Tulloch
What a place: This crayfish capital is New Zealand’s best-kept secret
I felt like I had discovered something very few people know about. I got the feeling most locals would like to keep it that way, too.
- by Ben Groundwater