The forgotten ruins with the best views in Sydney

Brian Johnston

It's extraordinary that these splendidly located historic sites are so little visited except by local residents.

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Aussie beach named world's best

Kylie McLaughlin

Tripadvisor has announced the winners of its annual Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Awards for Beaches 2021.

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Hard to beat: Whitehaven Beach, Queensland.

Calm down: Australia's most relaxing experiences

Brian Johnston

In stressful times, we all need a chance to unwind. Here are six of Australia's best places to do just that.

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Arkaroola Astronomical Observatory (credit Maxime Coquard)

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, centre left, has been trying to sell off the country's presidential jet, ...

The luxury presidential Dreamliner no one wants to buy

The $251 million jet is configured to carry only 80 people and has a full presidential suite with a private bath.

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Waiting for take off: a customer at Thai Airways pop up restaurant in Bangkok.

Thailand considers waiving quarantine for vaccinated tourists

The plan signals a shift in the government’s stance after insisting all visitors must quarantine in the absence of enough proof that vaccines work.

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Suttinee Yuvejwattana and Randy Thanthong-Knight

Backpacking used to be essential – few people ever stayed in a dingy dorm room with 12 of their stinkiest new friends ...

Another victim of COVID-19: The traditional, cheapskate backpacker

Backpacking was a dying art. And COVID-19 could be the final blow.

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Ben Groundwater

Britain's last original temperance bar has stood on Bank Street in the Lancashire mill town since 1899.

Last 'temperance' bar could soon be joined by others as UK contemplates booze ban

Spirits are high at Britain's last 'temperance' bar in Lancashire, which could soon be joined by others.

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Second mid-air explosion prompts call for Boeing groundings

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One reader was left without access to money in Dubai due to a hotel's pre-authorisation charges on her credit card.

Letters: Hotel holding charges left me broke in a foreign country

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Alice Springs

Located in the heart of Australia's Red Centre and surrounded the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges, it's a great spot to experience the beauty and magic of the outback.

A huge bone-in rib-eye "txuleta" that's seared until barely rare on a wood-fired grill.

The perfect meal doesn't exist, but this is as close as it gets

Anthony Bourdain, the late chef, TV host and traveller, was always on the hunt for the perfect meal, even though he knew it didn't exist.

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Ben Groundwater

I spent $1500 on lunch, and it was the weirdest meal of my life

A white-knuckle ride through taste and scent and texture, this meal was the best, the worst, the weirdest, the most magical and the most mind-blowing culinary experience of my life.