November
Want to visit the UK? It’s about to get a lot more painful
From January 8, any Australian visiting the UK will need a visa – even for a short holiday or an airport transit.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Would you eat bear salami?
Filled with umami, the cured meat is the brainchild of Slovenian small-goods producer David Lesar. It’s just one of many internationally lauded cured products he produces.
- Paul Best
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Wheels fall off the ASX’s new ‘Ferrari’
If the deal was about letting a sports car out of the garage, it drove straight into a freezer. A potential accounting issue is the last thing it needed.
- Anthony Macdonald
October
Travel surge cements Young Rich Lister’s new billionaire status
Robert Chamberlain’s Huno Group enjoyed a 25 per cent jump in revenue to more than $232 million, while net profit hit $78.8 million.
- Yolanda Redrup
Paris is fast becoming a dream city for cyclists
Already the home of the Tour de France, Paris has taken on a new character as an amateur cyclist’s city – and it’s a great way to see the place.
- Michael Bleby
September
Are you a politics tragic? There’s a tour for that
A British former foreign correspondent has hit on a successful travel model – taking tourists into politically disputed territory.
- Catherine Marshall
New Zealand nearly triples fees for foreign tourists
Like many popular travel destinations, the shaky isles have struggled with the impact of visitors on the natural environment and local infrastructure.
- Lucy Craymer
August
This off-grid Himalayan walk will re-boot you from $1225 a day
Crawling not running towards the end of the year? Book this six-day trek in remote north-eastern India for a reality check, and a nature-fuelled recharge.
- Fiona Carruthers
July
‘Bleisure’ travel boom gives these fans the best of both worlds
Corporate travel spending is tightening up, but the Olympics is one invitation people won’t say ‘no’ to.
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- Michael Bleby
Don’t seize the day in Europe. Seize the night
It’s another gangbusters season for continental travel, and the usual suspects are dealing with baking heat and swarms of tourists. Here’s how to avoid both.
- Natalie B. Compton and Andrea Sachs
$2400 a night: Hotel prices soar as Origin fans flock to Brisbane
A perfect storm for the blockbuster rugby league series decider has sparked a surge in hotel rates across the city.
- James Hall
Why young people love London’s newest luxury hotel
In contrast to its heritage-rich big sister in Hyde Park, the £1000 a night Mandarin Oriental Mayfair is cheekier and more focused on fun.
- Fiona Carruthers
The most glam Olympics of all? Parisians are unimpressed
Plonking games venues among the city’s iconic monuments is an unprecedented experiment that will look grand on TV but its setup in causing street-level chaos.
- Hans van Leeuwen
June
Tea, tarts and tears: My trip to France to honour a secret
It took one brave family and the silence of an entire town to protect this writer’s mother during the German occupation. This is what happened when she went to meet them.
- Rose-Anne Manns
May
On your next cruise, try a magical night onshore you won’t forget
Thanks to the growing popularity of cruising, luxury lines are coming up with ever-more exotic excursions on land – especially after sundown.
- Jeff Allan and Fiona Carruthers
A Michelin-star chef and pickleball - after 184 years, Cunard pivots
Queen Anne is a litany of firsts for Cunard, including its first designated outdoor yoga space, along with mini golf, a pickleball court and an archery area.
- Fiona Carruthers
A ski pass for seven resorts for $619? France trumps the US on price
Ski Méribel once, and you’ll be hooked on Les Trois Vallées – especially as the region is cheaper than most American resorts.
- Michael Read
How LVMH exhumed luxury rail with the Eastern & Oriental Express
The venerable Belmond travel company is back with a renewed sense of purpose after a refresh - but the focus is still on good old-fashioned, timeless elegance.
- Brook Turner
How this founder built a $7.7b fortune by banning kids
Torstein Hagen created Viking Cruises with a focus on wealthy holiday makers travelling without kids. It’s now set to bring him a fortune.
- Pui Gwen Yeung and Anders Melin
April
The secrets of France’s other Olympic city
Less than four hours by train from the main event in Paris, Marseille will host the sailing and plenty of soccer – all with a relaxed beachside vibe.
- Hans van Leeuwen
