Downturn sees luxury train packed up and shipped to new country
After just three years of operation, Ireland's Grand Hibernian will be packed up and shipped to continental Europe to start a new life.
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Katrina Lobley
Sydney-based writer Katrina Lobley started working as a journalist in regional NSW more than 30 years ago. Today, she specialises in travel, tourism, culture and the arts.
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A one-time haven for hippies and artists, Waiheke Island started its transformation into a hip wine destination in the 1970s.
This Australian island is a perfect place for seeking simple pleasures
With its abundance of birdlife and glorious views, time will fly when visiting the island.
The best thing about travelling solo
Trip around the world solo and you'll learn a whole lot about yourself in a very short time.
The world's best-designed hotel rooms
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The secrets behind the world's most famous soft drink
Curiosity and thirst are quenched at the World of Coca-Cola.
The US state where you can hang with adorable reindeer
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Riding Alaska's overnight ferries is the ultimate form of slow travel
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How to make your travel dollar stretch further
Fill up at breakfast, BYO sunscreen and don't be shy - it could save you big travel dollars.
Where to see one of the world's dinkiest subway systems
Ride the subway in Glasgow but make sure your return trip is well before midnight.
Not Hawaiian: Where Hawaii's iconic shirt is actually from
The perfect Hawaiian shirt might just be found in Kyoto.
This secret paradise is California's biggest bargain
Step back in time and stay in vintage LA beach shacks for a retro price.
Why you should talk to your seatmate on a plane
Could that person next to you change your life? Or at least offer you their dessert? You'll never know until you say hello.
The tiny town where heartbreaking letters to Santa end up
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The nine things you should do in Dusseldorf
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