Is Bali's largest resort really one of the best in the world?
It's rated among the world's best, but can a resort that accommodates more than 1500 guests be all that relaxing?
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Max Anderson
Max Anderson has spent 25 years as a wandering writer, editor and author. His first love is words, but travelling has always proved an interesting way to get them.
The one word you must never use around certain Canadians. Ever
Quebec, the province that was 'born under the lily and grew up under the rose', offers a rugged destination that's as curious as it is compelling.
Six of the best walks in South Australia
Wineries, wildlife, wilderness and wicked coastal views ... four great reasons to grab your shoes and go
Why you need to visit Australia's most astonishing island
Visitors to Kangaroo Island are astonished by the scale and diversity of the place.
What to do in Honolulu: The three-minute guide
Honolulu delivers exactly what you expect of it – a sparkling crescent of colour, kitsch and curling surf.
In search of a mysterious Bali surf break
He had a dream to surf a legendary surf break and to build a hotel next to it - but first he had to find it.
Ten things that will surprise first-time cruise passengers
Cruising is not everyone's idea of travel, but it's hard not to have a good time once you take the plunge.
Flight test: Jetstar economy - 'a cramped and miserable chore'
The last time I had nothing in an aircraft was during a Chinese CAAC domestic flight in 1990.
The 10 places where Australia's greatest treasures were found
Diamonds, gold, sapphires, opals – the land is rich with bejewelled bounty.
How a millionaire fairy godmother saved this stunning New York town
Moving into an old village to restore a house is one thing – but what happens when an outsider wants to restore the entire village? Max Anderson visits the town of Aurora in New York State, remodeled by an almost pathological act of philanthropy.
Flight Test: Air Niugini economy packs a few surprises
Don't believe everything you may have heard about Air Niugini.
Swimming in the middle of Humpback Highway
Max Anderson swims with humpbacks off Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef and finds it a surprisingly large undertaking.
The Australian island where the locals are in another world
It's an island off Australia but after listening to the locals, it might as well be an island off Mars.
Through the Catskills with Robert De Niro
No matter it's far away from the mean streets of Taxi Driver, it is unnerving being welcomed on a cultural tour by Travis Bickle himself.
Why travel is more important than private school fees
Are private school fees better spent on travel? Max Anderson puts the idea to the test in Japan.
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