Eight myths about travelling in groups, busted
Travel sceptics dismiss organised tours, but Brian Johnston reckons their views on this style of holiday don't match reality, especially in these uncertain times.
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Brian Johnston
Brian Johnston seemed destined to become a travel writer and author: he is an Irishman born in Nigeria and raised in Switzerland, who has lived in Britain and China.
The 10 famous foods that don't originate where you imagined
From baked Alaska to French fries, kiwi fruit to Scotch eggs, not all treats originate as advertised. Here are some classics that aren't what they seem.
Works of art: Nine museums and galleries with incredible food
Tuck into Traveller's guide to the art of the food around the world, where you can be simultaneously stimulated and sated.
Leaving the curtains open and other quirks of being Dutch
You can explore Dutch-ness by studying old paintings, wandering cobbled streets and sitting in cafes, but actually trying to be Dutch is more difficult.
'All inclusive': Seven travel phrases that should set off alarm bells
These weasel words promise good things, but you don't always get what you expect.
Six of Australia's best outback drives
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Too hot to handle: The world's 10 spiciest cuisines
The world's spiciest cuisines to give your tongue the ultimate taste test.
International sea voyages you never thought were possible
These are the cruise itineraries you never realised you were missing.
Six of Australia's best neighbouring cruise ports
These cruise stops will add fun, adventure and meaning to your next sea voyage.
See these 10 tourist destinations now before they're gone
Rising sea levels, bushfires and dramatic weather events are impacting many famous tourist destinations. Here are 10 you'd best visit (responsibly) before they're gone.
Love a good schnitty? Here are 10 ways to eat breaded meat
Tingle your taste buds with the humble schnitzel's many international variations.
Ten ways to get high without hiking (or smoking)
If you have a head for heights but no mountaineering skills, then these lifts, cable cars and trains hoist you to some of the planet's highest places.
The 25 incredible bucket-list islands tourists are yet to discover
Island escapes are irresistible, but why do we keep revisiting predicable places?
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You don't need to be a drug mule or serious criminal to get in trouble with the law while on holiday. Here are 10 seemingly innocuous mistakes that could land you in jail.
Review: When it comes to stylish Sydney stays, this hotel is in pole position
Pier One combines heritage vibe and contemporary chic and sits in an arty enclave that hovers under the radar.
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