'What is your good name?': The funniest English you'll hear in Asia
Being "saboed" in Singapore and other linguistic delights.
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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.
New options in cruise-tours combinations
Cruise-tours combinations have been around for decades, but they're becoming much more varied and adventurous
The nowhere island in Greece that's all the lovelier for it
Sometimes the most touching travel experiences are the ones you least expect. Brian Johnston encounters St Mavra on a cruise visit to Zakynthos island in Greece.
Seabourn Venture to set sail to Antarctica during its inaugural season
The new Seabourn expedition ship will be sailing nine voyages of 11 or 12 days in Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.
The most romantic castle on Earth has a dark past
For two centuries writers have raved about Chillon, but this Swiss castle has a richer, more violent history than its chocolate-box image suggests.
Cruise Express tempts intrepid travellers with an Arctic expedition
The shipping news Sat Jan 18
No double-dipping: How to fondue
Kick back on the shag pile and dip into some cheese - but just make sure it's cold outside first.
How picking the wrong day can ruin the experience of a lifetime
Don't let the experience of a lifetime be ruined by showing up on the wrong day.
The 10 coolest train stations in Europe
These stations - some historic, others ultra contemporary - make for spectacular arrivals and departures.
Celebrity Eclipse to arrive in Melbourne in December 2020
It's now less than a year before Celebrity Eclipse sails into Melbourne as the newest Celebrity Cruises ship ever to homeport in Victoria.
APT launch extraordinary 79-day odyssey, visiting 18 countries and more than 80 ports
APT announces a 79-day odyssey from Reykjavik to Istanbul while Cruise Express is heading to the spectacular Subantarctic aboard Ponant's luxury expedition yacht, Le Bellot.
Coral Expeditions releases itineraries for new ship Coral Geographer
The itineraries are part of the maiden voyage series of new ship Coral Geographer in early 2021.
The world's 10 smallest countries
They may be tiny, but these countries have a lot to offer adventurous travellers.
The good oil in the folds of Spain's rugged hinterland
Sometimes it's the seemingly insignificant moments you enjoy the most while travelling.
The 10 cities with the world's coolest taxis
From Mercedes in Munich to Cadillacs in Cuba, here are the places where a taxi ride is a travel experience in itself.
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