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10 days, three lodges, three countries and nature’s wonders

10 days, three lodges, three countries and nature’s wonders

While gourmet meals, luxury accommodation and passionate guides are as consistent as the sun, each lodge in this 10-day safari delivers stellar moments.

  • by Kate Armstrong
I’d almost given up on an outstanding Asian meal at sea. Then I hit the jackpot

I’d almost given up on an outstanding Asian meal at sea. Then I hit the jackpot

Asian restaurants on cruises aren’t likely to wow the discerning Australian palate – unless you dine on a Regent Seven Seas ship.

  • by Brian Johnston
This is one of the Americas’ most deliciously contentious dishes

This is one of the Americas’ most deliciously contentious dishes

This rice and beans dish can have some heat. Gallo pinto is the national dish of Costa Rica, but it’s also the national dish of Nicaragua.

  • by Ben Groundwater
America’s startling ‘geological hiccup’ is a candy-coloured wonderland

America’s startling ‘geological hiccup’ is a candy-coloured wonderland

This drive meanders through an otherworldly landscape of such arresting beauty that you’ll be repeatedly compelled to pull over just to gawp at its majesty.

  • by Rob McFarland
From straw mats to luxury cabins: How cruising transformed over 150 years

From straw mats to luxury cabins: How cruising transformed over 150 years

Between 1900 and 1920, about 12.5 million Europeans crossed the Atlantic to the US and the Holland America line carried over 1 million of them.

  • by Jill Dupleix
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New ship’s unique design means you’ll never want to get off

New ship’s unique design means you’ll never want to get off

Designed for warm weather sailing, with an open plan that doesn’t impede the spectacular views, Silver Nova is a destination in itself.

  • by Lee Tulloch
You can’t book for Japan’s best restaurants, but this Aussie can get you in

You can’t book for Japan’s best restaurants, but this Aussie can get you in

You can’t make a booking at Sushi Saito, Japan’s best sushi restaurant. You won’t get a seat at Sushi Amamoto either. It just won’t happen. Not without Melburnian Rachel Lang.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Nine must-do highlights of Edinburgh, Scotland

Nine must-do highlights of Edinburgh, Scotland

Castles, tweed and lofty views... The Scottish capital is a playground for foodies, arts and history buffs, and this hit-list delivers on all fronts.

  • by Penny Watson
10 things we’ll never understand about England

10 things we’ll never understand about England

England has long been a top destination for Australian travellers but, despite our familiarity with its culture and traditions, some of its habits remain utterly bemusing.

  • by Brian Johnston
Australia’s 15 most beautiful coastal drives

Australia’s 15 most beautiful coastal drives

Australia’s magnificent shoreline has some of the most scenic coastal driving routes in the world. Here are 10 of them.

  • by Lee Atkinson