Family holidays
Smashed by COVID and cyclones, Pacific paradise now back with a vengeance
Vanuatu’s old experiences been given a flirty facelift and there are plenty of new ones. Here are the highlights.
- by Christine Retschlag
Opinion
Opinion
I’ve made these road-trip mistakes so you don’t have to
Anyone who tells you that having kids won’t change your lifestyle is either A) a bad parent, or B) not a parent.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Opinion
When I was a child, we never dreamed of an overseas holiday
Even motels were too expensive, except on very hot days when Dad didn’t want to drive in the heat.
- by Lee Tulloch
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Hotel reviews
This retro-style motel excels where many others don’t
Vending machine espresso martinis, retro furnishings and eucalyptus green pool umbrellas? Yep, this Batemans Bay newcomer is ready for her close-up.
- by Katherine Scott
Ten of the best things to do for free in Paris
You don’t have to empty your wallet to absorb culture or relax in Paris. Some of the city’s most enjoyable experiences won’t cost a cent.
- by Brian Johnston
I took my teen daughter with me on a European river cruise
Bringing a teenager on a river cruise raises a few questions – will she stay in the cabin complaining about the Wi-Fi and be desperate to disembark? Only one way to find out
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Opinion
Australia
What happened to Australians’ love of camping and the great outdoors?
Camping out in the bush is seen as a birthright of every Australian, but this innocent pastime is under threat.
- by Mark Chipperfield
This giant Asian resort has everything – except Aussies
The enormous Alma Resort in Vietnam has 12 swimming pools. I made it my vow to swim in them all.
- by Julietta Jameson
This affordable hotel brand has transformed itself – and the entire industry
A slew of new and renovated Holiday Inn properties across Australia reveal a new direction for the family-friendly brand.
- by Julietta Jameson
New reasons to visit as record number of Aussies head to Fiji
Two years since Fiji’s borders reopened, new attractions, hotels and tours are enticing Aussies as visitor numbers smash pre-COVID figures.
- by Sue Williams