Road trips
Budget or luxury? Two ways to do a safari, put to the test
Safaris don’t all follow one playbook, which is why you can combine an affordable self-drive package with a splurge at a luxury camp.
- Belinda Jackson
- Opinion
- Australia
I relived my childhood with a simple Aussie beach holiday. Here’s what I found
Life is going to get expensive in Australia over the next year or so. All of a sudden the old-fashioned Aussie coastal holiday is looking really attractive.
- Ben Groundwater
- Opinion
- Family holidays
Easter holidays will be different this year and mine is no exception
My family and I are going ahead with our Easter road trip, despite all those reasons not to. The solution for us is to cut back on spending where we can.
- Ben Groundwater
Millions of tourists visit Ireland every year. Few see this highlight
The Hidden Heartlands have all that is wonderful about Ireland: deep history, rich culture, evocative ruins, dreamy landscapes, friendly towns, even beaches (of sorts).
- Julietta Jameson
- Opinion
- My happy place
Why this tiny town on the edge of Australia has our hearts
We said we’d stop going when we ran out of things to do. We never have.
- Lindy Alexander
Forget Tokyo or Kyoto. This humble station is Japan’s most photographed
Not even the frenetic train terminals of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto can match the Instagram appeal of this obscure whistle-stop station in a remote beauty spot.
- Anthony Dennis
Australia’s spectacular outback is now much easier to do, in less time
You no longer need to quit your job or join the grey nomad convoys in order to experience the best of outback Australia.
- Belinda Jackson
Once isolated, this remote part of Greece is now accessible
The region, the middle of three “fingers” that dangle from Greece’s mainland, is a place you may never want to leave.
- Kate Armstrong
- Holiday guide
- Australia
Australian road trips
Our writers share some of their most memorable Aussie road trips that invariably involve getting lost, discovering somewhere new and eating too many snacks.
The must-do highlights of Mudgee in three days
From boundary-pushing cellar doors to world-class art and farm-to-table feasts, this three-day itinerary explores the very best of a region on the rise.
- Katherine Scott