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Ten things we’ll never understand about New Zealand

The Anzac spirit makes us the closest of neighbouring nations, but when you visit New Zealand you’ll find it’s another country with plenty of foreign quirks.

  • by Brian Johnston
Buffet cakes may be different colours, but they all taste the same.

The 10 most disappointing items you’ll always find at a hotel buffet

From watery eggs to the interminable toast queue, some infuriating aspects of the hotel buffet have become a time-honoured tradition.

  • by David Whitley
Nong’s Khao Man Gaii in downtown Portland was one of the original and best food trucks in the US.

Hipsters, food trucks: Here are 10 ways to travel like it’s 2010

If you’re feeling nostalgic for the previous decade, then here are some big trends in 2010s travel – and the places where you can best relive them.

  • by Brian Johnston
Success cake is a Norwegian sponge and almond treat.

Ten delicious Nordic treats you must try in Scandinavia

From herring to hot dogs to the humble Danish pastry, here are 10 delicious things you must try when you visit Scandinavia.

  • by Anthony Dennis
This is a place of gated communities, golf courses and plush resorts in former plantations.

Surprisingly beautiful to just cheesy: 10 US hotspots Aussies have never heard of

There’s the US where we go, and the US where Americans go – and it turns out they’re very different.

  • by David Whitley
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Sushi … unforgettable.

Expensive here, cheap there: 10 bargain foods you must eat overseas

Weak dollar aside, some gourmet food and drink remains bargain-priced overseas. Here are 10 treats to indulge in while you have the chance.

  • by Brian Johnston
These ten items could be useful

Ten small items you should never travel without

A traveller needs to balance usefulness with suitcase weight and space. Here are some top mini-sized items to take with you that provide handy, tried-and-tested benefits.

  • by Brian Johnston
Thorngrove Manor

Ten of Australia’s most unusual places to spend the night

We all like to be different but these right-out-there places – which include a treehouse, a former hard-nosed jail and a remote luxury houseboat - take different to a whole new level. Check in to check them out.

  • by Katrina Lobley
Canadians are the world’s nicest people, at least if we subscribe to stereotypes.

10 things we’ll never understand about Canada

Canadians rank among the world’s most agreeable people, but some of their eccentricities, habits and likes might leave outsiders scratching their heads.

  • by Brian Johnston
Discover some of Tasmania’s best beachces on Maria Island.

Ten amazing, hard-to-reach Aussie beaches worth the effort

Australia is home to some of the world’s best beaches – but 43 per cent of them aren’t accessible by road.

  • by Craig Tansley