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Not a patch of beach free: Lusitania Bay

Australia’s most magnificent island left me overwhelmed – and horrified

Just before leaving one of the most incredible places I’ve ever visited, I saw something that appalled me.

  • Craig Platt

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While longer cruises are expensive, one of their advantages is that the per-day cost is generally lower.

Cruise passengers are taking longer trips, including epic 100-night journeys

While the average length of cruises is getting shorter, anyone looking for a magnificently long journey can satisfy their cruise cravings.

  • Brian Johnston
Split promises a quintessentially Mediterranean panorama of peacock-blue sea edges, green hills and brown rocky mountains beyond.

Port guide: Split, Croatia

This Croatian port city isn’t as famous as Dubrovnik, but you might find it a much more enjoyable, lively and authentic experience.

  • Brian Johnston
You might consider a half-day excursion, or ride on the cable car in Dubrovnik’s old town.

Port guide: Dubrovnik, Croatia

This Mediterranean port city is derided as an overcrowded medieval theme park, but never mind. You’ll probably love it.

  • Brian Johnston
Viking ships at Valletta in Malta.

Here’s how to save thousands on a cruise, even in pricey Europe

Fwer packed ports, fewer queues, special festivals, no heatwaves, but the best thing about low-season cruising is the price.

  • Brian Johnston
The Freedom Ship would be 1.8 kilometres long.

Nearly 2km long, 80,000 passengers: The wild plan for a floating city

The concept has been around for 30 years, but there’s a new push to build the “Freedom Ship” that would never leave international waters.

  • Dave Monk
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Alesund is one of Europe’s most beautiful towns.

The destroyed town that became one of Europe’s most beautiful places

Ravaged by fire more than 100 years ago, this remote Scandinavian town bounced back to become one of Europe’s most scenic spots.

  • Ute Junker
The Douglas Mawson’s guests are the first cruise ship passengers to visit Three Hummock Island.

Our arrival on Australia’s untouched ‘most magnificent’ island is a game changer

The two caretakers on this Tasmanian island are only used to eight visitors at a time. So it’s a big day when 120 come calling at once.

  • Julie Miller
Brooding Mount Bromo is an active volcano in East Java.

It may depart from Bali, but this holiday takes in some of Asia’s wildest wonders

Climbing a volcano, swimming with whale sharks and trekking with Komodo dragons – all while enjoying luxurious comfort.

  • Jane Richards
Australian cruisers are getting younger – more than a third are aged under 40.

A record number of Australians are cruising, but they’re facing a problem

While Australians are still keen cruise goers, Australia itself is slowly sailing into the doldrums, with a dwindling number of ships visiting our shores.

  • Brian Johnston