The dazzling 'valley of 1000 castles'
Cycling in the Dordogne is like gliding into an impressionists' masterpiece, especially on an e-bike.
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Alison Stewart
Sydney writer and author Alison Stewart loves all travel but is particularly attracted to wild places.
Six of the world's best cruise excursions
The depth and breadth of antiquities you can see on a stop off from a cruise ship is mind-boggling.
An epic engineering feat on Egypt's Nile River
The gems of ancient art that were moved to make way for modernity.
How and why you should walk the Camino
For some, making a pilgrimage walk is a religious experience. But for others, it represents getting to a better place physically, spiritually and psychologically.
Cruise where German battleship Tirpitz was sunk during World War II
Tromso is famous for the Northern Lights but beneath its waters lies a WWII tomb.
Into the wild in iSimangaliso, South Africa
We inadvertently invade the personal space of a pod of hippos, which erupt in a cacophony of chugs.
Is this really the land of the 'bad hombres'? The truth about Mexico
The shape-shifting land of Mexico is not without its challenges, particularly today, but its beauty, culture and other-worldliness will stay with you forever.
In Bruges: Cult movie comes to life with a tour of shooting locations
Visiting Bruges with the film In Bruges as a guide adds a light-hearted dimension to a tour of a magnificent chocolate box of a place.
The spectacular islands with the most millionaires in Europe
Proud modern-day Vikings, the Lofoten Islanders make millions from cod and their cows give so much milk they have to wear bras.
Worth the $100 million? Inside Australia's controversial new memorial in France
Wars provoke strong emotion. The new $100 million Sir John Monash Centre is a case in point.
Norway's Telemark Canal is the stuff of fairytales
Mythical creatures must surely inhabit the forests and river glens in this delightful part of Norway.
Composer Edvard Grieg's brush with Australian 'genius'
Melbourne-born Percy Grainger held a lifelong enchantment with composer Edvard Grieg's music and the interest was reciprocated.
Photos: Norway's six most incredible natural wonders
It's hard to choose just six in this country full of spectacular sites.
The chalk cathedrals of France's Reims and Epernay
"Chalk cathedrals" spread like a subterranean metropolis beneath France's Champagne region.
Why you should visit Norway's quiet achiever immediately
Trondelag, and its capital Trondheim, wedged into the heart of the country, is Norway's quietly achieving region.
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