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Stunning exhibition hints at what Sydney’s most famous building might have been
A new exhibition traces Sydney Opera House’s evolution from architect Jorn Utzon’s earliest, fledgling ideas to its famously complex construction.
- by Matt Wade
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The creators of South Park bought a restaurant and it’s impossible to get in
Trey Parker and Matt Stone bought their favourite place to celebrate birthdays during the pandemic. Now there’s a waiting list of 100,000.
- by Liz Bond
In an age where we’ve discovered it all, this paradise shouldn’t exist
Papatura Retreat in the Solomon Islands isn’t for everyone. But for 82-year-old Pete Blanche and his wife Marg, it was love at first sight.
- by Craig Tansley
New ice age: 10 unbelievable Antarctica experiences
From polar camping to exploring in a luxury sub, there’s no time like to present to super-size your visit to the White Continent.
- by Katrina Lobley
Leaky roofs and a man selling fish: All aboard Italy’s worst railway
Leaky ceilings, hitchhiking pigeons and an escaped octopus – Italy’s terrible train line to Pompeii has achieved cult status.
- by Nick Squires
On an island where many live to 100, I embraced their lifestyle
On the Japanese island of Okinawa many residents reach their milestone 100th birthday. Eating healthy is just one key.
- by Julia D'Orazio
‘Nothing prepared me’: These rare, ‘wretched beauties’ will break your heart
Animals Asia grants limited access to visitors who want to help bring a species back from the brink of extinction while ending bear bile farming in Vietnam.
- by Anabel Dean
Forget banh mi and ramen: When I arrive at a destination, this is what I crave
Just as gourmands might seek out the best banh mi in Vietnam or ramen in Japan, my mission is to hunt down the iconic cakes that make a place tick.
- by Lee Tulloch
Seven hidden attractions at this hugely popular Tokyo shrine
From a seven-hectare forest to a majestic archway, Tokyo’s Meiji-Jingu shrine features hidden attractions worth lingering for.
- by Ben Groundwater
They arrive earlier every year, but here’s where this Easter treat originated
The cross on the bun is supposed to help it rise in the oven – which seems appropriate.
- by Ben Groundwater
Ten great destinations that want more tourists (and five that don’t)
While some destinations embrace huge numbers of visitors to the point that it’s a problem, some of the greatest destinations are crying out for more.
- by Ben Groundwater