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Italy’s stunning, but slightly seedy, island paradise
This might be the safest and most comfortable way the Mediterranean’s largest island just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot”.
- by Helen Pitt
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Best short-haul holiday destinations: Christchurch
With a spectacular natural playground on its doorstep, this big small-city has undergone a revitalisation of unimaginable scale since the 2011 earthquake.
- by Katherine Scott
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vietnam’s frenetic and underrated financial centre offers a rich history and one of the most exciting – and bargainous – food scenes in South-East Asia.
- by Katherine Scott
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Suva, Fiji
This overlooked gem is home to a third of Fiji’s population, is one of the most cosmopolitan centres in the South Pacific and has a great nightlife.
- by Craig Tansley
Best short-haul destinations: Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand’s biggest city has been utterly transformed by the dramatic redevelopment of its once no-go waterfront as well as a quality food scene.
- by Anthony Dennis
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Singapore
Still consider this city a place in which to merely pause on the way to somewhere else (or somewhere more interesting)? It’s time to catch up.
- by Anthony Dennis
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tiny Port Vila, with a population just over 61,000, has come of age. The capital of Vanuatu is home to chic restaurants, bars and gourmet produce outlets.
- by Craig Tansley
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Kuala Lumpur
This greatly underrated foodie heaven provides a quintessential South-East Asian city experience at a bargain price.
- by Julie Miller
Opinion
Morocco
Epic travel fail: 300 kilometres away, I realised I’d forgotten my luggage
Three hours into my journey, I realise my bag is sitting outside a toilet cubicle 300 kilometres away.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Return to this showpiece city, next to a world wonder, before everyone else does
After you’ve explored the ancient temples of Angkor, a freshly polished Siem Reap turns on the charm and surprises. It won’t stay under the radar for long.
- by Julie Miller
Opinion
Bali
The Bali town every Australian knows, but few ever actually visit
No one would ever mistake Bali’s capital for a pretty town, but it offers its own unexpected charms.
- by Michael Veitch