Tours

Independent of mind, but keen to bypass travel hassles.

Adventure holidays

Overlooked Gen X is getting a new focus from the travel industry

Now in their 40s and 50s, the self-sufficient slacker generation is the unexpected driver of a new trend.

Julietta Jameson

Travel tips

Fourteen of the ultimate, magic travel moments only the lucky few get to see

The most magical moments in travel are often the least predictable. Here are the extraordinary experiences worth taking a gamble on.

Shaney Hudson

Walking on Dingle’s wind-battered beaches makes you want to write symphonies or kiss someone’s freckled face.

Europe

In a place where everyone travels the coast, most miss this gorgeous highlight

Just south of here, an international traffic jam of sightseers circulates around the tourist route. Only a few will explore its crowd-free neighbour.

Brian Johnston

Europe

In this city, snacks come fast and cheap, but you won’t be able to stop at one

In historic markets and neighbourhood hangouts, treats abound for those on a budget.

Julia D'Orazio

A heron hitches a ride on a hippo next to Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge.

Africa

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

Asia

Australians are flocking to ‘the world’s most important country’ in record numbers

Many parts of this nation have sights to rival anything France or Japan has to offer, but few Australians have ever heard of them. It’s time to change that.

Brian Johnston

A story of resilience … Belfast’s Europa Hotel.

Europe

Still standing: Inside ‘the most bombed hotel in Europe’

Tell a local you’re staying at the Europa and they’re bound to have a story to tell you about the property that withstood more than 30 bombings over three decades.