Art in Melbourne: Big guns and local heroes
David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album cover (1973)PICTURE: BRIAN DUFFY © DUFFY ARCHIVE & THE DAVID BOWIE Think big. Really big. Big as Beijing, Bowie or the Great War. Yes, that […]
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Canter past Patagonian icefields. Sail the tranquil waters of Lake Como in Italy. Sip coffee in a Palestinian village. Listen to the ancient voices of Australia’s Arnhem Land. Climb the mountain paths of northern Albania. Let’s go!
Singapore slings, Mystical India and train travel in Tassie: Takeoff travel news
West Coast Wilderness Railway Recently, I had to sling a Singapore Sling in the historic bar of Raffles Hotel, and the history was palpable. From the ‘last tiger in Singapore […]
Seven wonders, by the road: Australia road trips to natural wonders
A great view from the road: World Heritage-listed Uluru in Australia’s Northern Territory. Photo: Steven Siewert Seven great icons, seven great road trips, Belinda Jackson discovers that the journey becomes the […]
KNOW IT ALL: Singapore Five essential things to consider before you go…
Haji Lane, Singapore. Photo: Belinda Jackson KNOW IT ALL: Singapore 1. Eat cheap on the street: hawker (street food) stalls are carefully audited by the government and the people – […]
The Maldives travel guide and things to do: 20 reasons to visit
The world’s first underwater spa is in the Maldives, at Huvafen Fushi resort. 1. HAIL THE TAXI Usually other countries’ taxis are a source of great rip-off tales for travellers. […]
Of Uluru, porridge and babes in paradise: Takeoff travel news
FOOD The butler does it Lick the plates clean and eat your porridge: that’s the order when you visit Scotland during its year-long celebration of the land and larder. Merry […]
Airline review: Scoot business class, Sydney to Singapore
THE PLANE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – the airline received its first Dreamliner this year, for the Singapore-Perth and Singapore-Hong Kong routes. By the end of 2015, all Australian routes will be serviced […]
Tate Britain art gallery: Art reincarnated
The spiral staircase inside the main foyer of the Tate Britain art gallery in London. Photo: Alamy London’s Tate Britain shines from its $86 million facelift, right down to the cafe’s […]
Guide to a three-day trip to Melbourne
Caffe e Torta, 314 Little Collins St, Melbourne. Photo: Belinda Jackson Want to drink coffee, sip martinis, frequent the best eateries and shop like a true local? Melburnian Belinda Jackson […]
Snaptastic in Kakadu, Cape York hooked up and Queenstown communes: Takeoff travel news
TECH Snap to it! Ditch the hard drive of photos you’ll never look at and go retro with Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 8 cameras, for instant gratification from instant photos. The […]