Inspiration
Surreal and magical, this trail showed me Berlin through Bowie’s eyes
The late rock star had an enduring love affair with the city that helped save him. Though most don’t know of his role in saving the city.
- by Sue Williams
Go west: 16 highlights of the other great ocean on our coast
- by Lee Cobaj and Craig Tansley
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No climbing experience needed for Australia’s first ‘vertical playground’
Hanging 1700 metres off Mount Buller, novices can now enjoy an Italian-inspired climb that brings a whole new perspective to sightseeing.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
Travel quiz: In which Australian state can you visit Wineglass Bay?
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.
What would you do for cheap lodging in Italy? I spent a night with nuns
I have a fantasy of staying somewhere like the abbey in The Sound of Music. But my last-minute monastery stay reminds me of school.
- by Justine Costigan
This affordable retro surf hotel has a five-star Mexico location
On a stretch of coast where bland luxury mega-resorts dominate, this secluded (and relatively budget-friendly) stay is a beacon of ’90s nostalgia and charm.
- by Katherine Scott
I took on the Blue Mountains’ new cliff walk, unfit and underprepared
Three hundred metres in, I’m already bleeding. My tentative return to multi-day hiking hasn’t started well.
- by Shaney Hudson
Opinion
Culture holidays
It’s OK to have a tearful goodbye, but there’s a limit to my patience
It was the longest, most overwrought farewell I’ve ever witnessed, played out through a bus window like a scene from a telenovela.
- by Julie Miller
Opinion
Road trips
My sophisticated friend is giving up the city for a van. He’s not alone
He’s the kind of urbane person who is very discerning about the aesthetics of his life. I can’t imagine him living in a motorhome.
- by Lee Tulloch
The other KFC: How Korea created one of the world’s greatest fast foods
Korean chicken is an adaptation of classic American fried chicken, though with a unique cooking method that results in a shatter-crisp skin and juicy interior.
- by Ben Groundwater
I found the Bali of my dreams (and it was only $45 a night)
You won’t see multi-storey hotels, corporate logos lining streets or Lycra-clad influencers in this quiet village.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Opinion
Tripologist
The one country you’ll never see on any ‘must-visit’ list
It’s wild, mysterious, haunting and flamboyant, but most Australians view it with fear and loathing.
- by Michael Gebicki