Six itineraries that will help refloat your cruising dreams
While there might be no life on an ocean wave for us this season, anchors have already been hauled up on ships overseas, and the stiff pace of bookings indicates they remain as popular.
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Brian Johnston
Brian Johnston seemed destined to become a travel writer and author: he is an Irishman born in Nigeria and raised in Switzerland, who has lived in Britain and China.
European rivers fill with ships as cruising returns
Reporter: European rivers now afloat with boats
Hunger strike: Six foods I won't eat until borders reopen
Here are six simple but utterly delicious foods I'm swearing off until I can have the authentic, local versions once more.
Revealed: The secret spots in our national parks most people miss
Australia is spoilt for choice when it come to designated green areas where you can walk, relax, swim or just ponder nature at its finest.
One country has perfected beer (sorry, it's not Australia)
The Belgians know their beers, choosing them to suit the season, the food or the special occasion.
Where to see what Australia was like before it even existed
Australia is a worn-down continent, but here and there in lush green pockets, landscapes of unimaginable age linger on.
Abandoned, doomed, forbidden: World's 10 top spots for the urban explorer
Urban exploration is illegal and dangerous. Here's how to get your thrills the safe way.
New Viking cruise ship hits the water for the first time
Viking Cruises' newest ocean ship Viking Mars has just floated out from shipyards at Ancona in Italy.
Bucket list: Australia's 15 greatest water experiences
Australia has some of the world's best water experiences from pounding surf to rock pools to a horizontal waterfall.
Flagged down: How these thongs could get you a year in jail
If you don't treat national flags with respect, you might find yourself facing public apologies, fines or even jail time.
The 10 greatest sights in travel are not nice views
Forget beautiful landscapes - nothing beats seeing your bag come down that chute and on to the baggage carousel.
Highest, hottest, wettest: The world's record-breaking, most extreme places
All the world's most extreme places are reachable by adventurous travellers, though few of us might have the skills or patience to get there.
Six of the best museums in country NSW
From fish fossils to vintage cars to a stately home in the Scottish baronial style: these museums house a surprisingly rich bounty.
Ugly? Maybe, but these 10 mining towns are still worth visiting
Australia's mining towns are reminders of the dreams that built the country.
See them before they're gone: 10 iconic Australian beaches that are disappearing
"See it before it gets ruined" might be a tourist-trade cliché, but when it comes to our beaches, many are indeed on borrowed time.
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