New resort on Phuket's most beautiful beach

John Borthwick

A stay here is about sundowners and a rehab with sea breezes.

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The Melia Phuket Mai Khao is a get-away-from-it-all retreat that delivers on its promise of wellness and tranquillity.

Four incredible resorts you can stay at right now

Lee Tulloch

Travel in a pandemic may seem confronting, but once I figured out where to get all my testing done, it was not much different to 2019 travel, except with masks.

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The new bucket list: 15 incredible journeys

Brian Johnston

Pack your bags - there are a wealth of brand new journeys by car, coach, train, ship, bicycle and old-fashioned shoe sole for the frustrated traveller in all of us.

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See fast-changing Baku in Azerbaijan, with its eye-popping architecture like the Heydar Aliyev Centre designed by Zaha Hadid.

Japan has suspended all visas in response to the Omicron variant.

Which countries can we visit right now?

Countries are re-opening all over the world, and it's happening fast, proof of how quickly the travel world is changing.

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New Belgian passports will feature illstrations from Tintin and the Smurfs.

Belgium now officially holds the title of world's coolest passport

Belgian passports will feature Tintin, the Smurfs and several other home-grown comic figures from today as they form "a central element" of the country's culture, the government said.

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Daniel Wighton

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 23: Health workers at the Histopath pre-departure COVID testing clinic at Sydney AIrport.

Tripologist: Where can you find the best, cheapest PCR test?

We're desperate to visit our family in North America - where is the best place to get our pre-flight COVID test?

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Letters: Uber has driven taxis out of Melbourne Airport

I was astounded to find the taxi rank outside the arrivals hall has been replaced by two Uber driver pick up points.

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An empty beach cafe in Kuta, Bali. The popular island has been largely devoid of tourists for almost two years.

Bali reopens to tourists, but entry requirements will make holidays difficult

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The chicken hotpot AKA 'nuclear chicken'.

No menus, no Michelin stars: The restaurant Qantas pilots flock to

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Come for the vista, stay for the culture. Taking in the mesmerising view from the Lincoln Memorial across the reflecting pool to the Capitol dome is a must. Afterwards, grab a meal in one of its great restaurants that reflect its diverse culture.

The city of Salzburg with Hohensalzburg Fortress.

Better than Disneyland: 10 great cities for a family holiday

With kids in tow, it's tempting to go the simple route for holidays, but if you dare to brave a big city you'll find some cities are far better child-ready than others.