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cruising experiencePremiumThe full local immersion on new Silver Dawn

STEVE McKENNA gets a flavour of Silversea’s stylish new ship

Stephen Scourfield

dockside hotelQE2 gets the right royal treatment from Accor

After plying the world’s oceans and becoming a hotel, the liner’s getting a big refit

Geoffrey Thomas

sensitivityPremiumCoral Expeditions concentrates on education

Journeys for people who want to get ‘under the skin’

Stephen Scourfield

BlockbustersPremiumA taste of the Downton Abbey high life

Downton Abbey: A New Era on screens, ALEXANDRA CASEY looks at real-life experience

Alexandra Casey

Today & tomorrowSustainable tourism first at Global Travel Summit

WILLIAM YEOMAN finds the big issues are foremost

William Yeoman

going greenPremiumCruising with conscience

Hurtigruten opens its books in a show of transparency, finds STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

Broadfield reviews Lotus at The BeaufortPremiumBig, bold, baller The Beaufort brings it in Highgate

As is the way with popcorn chicken, even ones this good, it was served with a chilli-infused mayo. Grab a bowl of these beauties, a beer and find a dark corner to get your rocks off.

Rob Broadfield

Travel guidePremiumMelbourne is back and here is why

It was the city that endured more time in lockdown than anywhere else in the world, but Melbourne is ready to leave this record in the past and re-establish its title as the home of arts, shopping and coffee.

Jade Jurewicz

Scenic journeyPremiumSouthern gems revealed, with time to look

Southern gems revealed, with time to look

Mogens Johansen

Road tripSouthern gems revealed

MOGENS JOHANSEN checks out some of the gems between Albany and Perth.

Mogens Johansen

western australiaAlbany’s Bald Head walk

Local GEORGINA STEYTLER rises to a challenge

Georgina Steytler

combo dealPerth and Broome combined

A new MyHoliday getaway is great value for regional readers

Stephen Scourfield

the pod well travelledCoral Expeditions & InsideAsia’s South Korea

Experiences for explorers home and away prove popular with travellers

William Yeoman

TravelUS eases Cuba money, travel restrictions

The US has announced steps to revise its policy toward Cuba, including easing some Trump-era restrictions on family remittances and travel to the island.

Staff Writers

South-East AsiaThailand’s sustainable tourism push

JOHN BORTHWICK suggests to tread lightly in Thailand by taking a few of these sustainable steps.

John Borthwick

green drinkingBali’s zero waste arak bar

Resilience brings new ideas on the island

Ian Neubauer

west travel clubDrive yourself to the Albany gala dinner

Join us for a South Coast extravaganza

Stephen Scourfield

the big road tripPremiumOff-road, off-grid & off on a BIG adventure

It’s an adventure story to ride a motorbike to the northern tip of Australia, and you can come along for the ride, in this story, even if you have no intention of ever doing it.

Ian Neubauer

‘Racially motivated’VideoPremiumTen dead after teen opens fire in US supermarket

An 18-year-old gunman shot 10 people to death and wounded three others at a grocery story in Buffalo, New York, before he surrendered to police.

Carolyn Thompson, Michael Balsamo and Dave Collins

world travelPremiumA Vespa on the road from Italy to Russia and Japan

MARCO FERRARESE tells the story of a remarkable journey

Marco Ferrarese

Back in the WorldPremiumWho Would Have Thought?

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD looks at the state of the travelling world this week.

Stephen Scourfield

ItalyRome’s elegant hilltop escape

With Qantas’ new direct flight from Perth to Rome starting on June 25, we find a perfect place to stay in the Eternal City.

Steve McKenna

West Travel ClubSingapore & Azamara package for our readers

A package full of value, with trusted partners

Stephen Scourfield

south koreaPremiumA land of contrasts and open arms

South Korea amazes with its depth of culture and beauty, writes WILL YEOMAN

William Yeoman