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This island paradise is undergoing its biggest transformation to date
The backdrop of many West Australians’ childhood summers, Rotto’s sophisticated new offerings have come a long way from tents and ageing cabins.
- by Katherine Scott
The Gold Coast’s best places eat and drink
The Gold Coast’s dining scene used to revolve around surf clubs. Now a throng of talented chefs has turned the region into a genuine foodie hot-spot.
- by Craig Tansley
The $120 million hotel changing the face of this regional city
This Victorian industrial hub has been undergoing a gradual but deliberate metamorphosis. But until now, it has lacked top-tier stays.
- by Julietta Jameson
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South Korea
This easy travel trick made me a hit with the locals
You’ll be amazed at how the country opens up to you (and it doesn’t involve a drop of soju).
- by Paul Marshall
This comfort-food dish is one of Chile’s favourites
What do you get when you cross cottage pie with empanadas, and multiply that by tamales with a touch of moussaka?
- by Ben Groundwater
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.
- by Anthony Dennis
I rode shotgun with the mailman in Australia’s toughest terrain
In outback South Australia, the postie is the glue that holds this far-flung community together.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
This unlikely art deco hotspot is a must-visit in Asia
With its heritage-listed architecture and rich colonial history, the former British Concession on the bank of Shanghai’s Huangpu River is an open-air museum.
- by Jenny Hewett
The enchanting forest that gave the world its most famous bear
Just over the bridge is Pooh’s House. It’s an adorably cute recreation, built into a tree stump. By the main door is a big pile of used honey pots.
- by David Whitley
The world’s most unlikely surf break has suddenly vanished
The Eisbach Wave, one of Munich’s most offbeat attractions, suddenly disappeared late last year. But its once turbulent waters could well serve as a metaphor.
- by Anthony Dennis