Canada

Et tu, hangover? A bloody caesar, for a brutal hangover.

Foodie travel

Canada’s biggest contributor to the world of drinks is this cocktail

It’s an icon of Canada, though controversially it may have been invented by an American

Ben Groundwater

The mountains and the lift that connects them – the Peak to Peak gondola.

Ski holidays

The Aussie former ski instructor now running North America’s No.1 resort

Thought Australia’s contribution to the world of snow ended at six Olympic medals? One of ours runs the ski resort consistently ranked North America’s No.1.

Jim Darby

Lighthouses dot the coast – for every working example, there are two ornamental versions.

Foodie travel

In this part of the world, lobster is as common as Vegemite in Australia

Its lobster might be world famous, but that’s just the beginning of the outstanding seafood in this Canadian province.

Julietta Jameson

New premium economy seats with the 787 cabin revamp. The seats include head wings for privacy; they also house a reading light.

★★★★½
Airline reviews

New premium economy seat leaves me feeling great after 16-hour haul

This is an exceptional cabin upgrade – I can’t recall flying long haul and getting off the aircraft feeling this good. Just don’t book the bulkhead seat.

Jim Darby

★★★★
Hotel reviews

This redesigned flagship property showcases French-style luxury

A stylish renovation, a terrific French restaurant and the introduction of a cool new cocktail bar are good reasons to book this hotel for a Montreal stay.

Kristie Kellahan

The aurora australis (southern lights) over Williamstown, Melbourne on Saturday.

Opinion
Adventure holidays

Everyone seems to have photographed the aurora. Here’s why I’m not jealous

I may have been the only person in southern Australia to have slept through the recent showstopping display of the elusive Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights.