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Port Vila Bay.

Smashed by COVID and cyclones, Pacific paradise now back with a vengeance

Vanuatu’s old experiences been given a flirty facelift and there are plenty of new ones. Here are the highlights.

  • by Christine Retschlag
If you think becoming a parent won’t change the way you travel, you’re wrong.
Opinion
Opinion

I’ve made these road-trip mistakes so you don’t have to

Anyone who tells you that having kids won’t change your lifestyle is either A) a bad parent, or B) not a parent.

  • by Ben Groundwater
It’s the simple things ...
Opinion
Opinion

When I was a child, we never dreamed of an overseas holiday

Even motels were too expensive, except on very hot days when Dad didn’t want to drive in the heat.

  • by Lee Tulloch
The Isla’s centrepiece: the lounge area with heated pool.
★★★★★
Hotel reviews

This retro-style motel excels where many others don’t

Vending machine espresso martinis, retro furnishings and eucalyptus green pool umbrellas? Yep, this Batemans Bay newcomer is ready for her close-up.

  • by Katherine Scott
Visit Arc de Triomphe during rare free windows.

Ten of the best things to do for free in Paris

You don’t have to empty your wallet to absorb culture or relax in Paris. Some of the city’s most enjoyable experiences won’t cost a cent.

  • by Brian Johnston
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The Danube River and Budapest, from the viewpoint of Fisherman’s Bastion.

I took my teen daughter with me on a European river cruise

Bringing a teenager on a river cruise raises a few questions – will she stay in the cabin complaining about the Wi-Fi and be desperate to disembark? Only one way to find out

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
Comfy safari-style tents are everywhere for those who prefer to glamp.
Opinion
Australia

What happened to Australians’ love of camping and the great outdoors?

Camping out in the bush is seen as a birthright of every Australian, but this innocent pastime is under threat.

  • by Mark Chipperfield
Alma Resort

This giant Asian resort has everything – except Aussies

The enormous Alma Resort in Vietnam has 12 swimming pools. I made it my vow to swim in them all.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Lobby, Dandenong Holiday Inn

This affordable hotel brand has transformed itself – and the entire industry

A slew of new and renovated Holiday Inn properties across Australia reveal a new direction for the family-friendly brand.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Floating pontoon Seventh Heaven Fiji is now offering overnight stays thanks to high demand.

New reasons to visit as record number of Aussies head to Fiji

Two years since Fiji’s borders reopened, new attractions, hotels and tours are enticing Aussies as visitor numbers smash pre-COVID figures.

  • by Sue Williams