London calling:UK capital offers lessons for Melbourne’s housing woes

London calling:UK capital offers lessons for Melbourne’s housing woes

London has become the touchstone for Labor as it plans for a bigger and more densely populated Melbourne.

  • byAdam Carey

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Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids
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Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids

Efficient,eco-conscious and somewhat scenic,the Eurostar trip from London to Amsterdam is an excellent option for families.

  • byTatyana Leonov
Airline review:It has a bad rep,but I would definitely fly this again

Airline review:It has a bad rep,but I would definitely fly this again

Was it just my lucky day,or do the bad experiences receive more airtime? Surprisingly,my first-ever easyJet flight exceeds expectations.

  • byCatherine Marshall
Born again:10 of the most amazing reinvented places in travel

Born again:10 of the most amazing reinvented places in travel

Everything old is new again,from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.

  • byTraveller team
Traveller Awards:The 10 winners for best style and design

Traveller Awards:The 10 winners for best style and design

From a stunning hotel inspired by Morocco’s bohemian past to the flamboyant world of designer Kit Kemp,to a sexy Italian high-speed train,this is the list for design aficionados.

  • byTraveller team
Firefighters battle blaze at London’s historic Somerset House

Firefighters battle blaze at London’s historic Somerset House

The large Renaissance building on the Thames is home to 100 art,business and social enterprises.

  • byMark Ludlow
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When it comes to planes v trains,the Eurostar wins the gold medal

When it comes to planes v trains,the Eurostar wins the gold medal

The question isn’t why take the Eurostar between Paris and London,but why wouldn’t you?

  • byFlip Byrnes
London’s must-see historic attraction will still surprise you

London’s must-see historic attraction will still surprise you

It’s been a prison,a palace and a playground for polar bears (yes,polar bears). There’s still a lot to discover about the Tower of London.

  • byDavid Whitley
London’s transformed ‘living laboratory’ is a one of a kind

London’s transformed ‘living laboratory’ is a one of a kind

London’s much-loved Natural History Museum has breathed fresh air into the story of our planet with the reopening of its two-hectare gardens.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Luxury hotel brand makes its mark in Middle East and London

Luxury hotel brand makes its mark in Middle East and London

Mandarin Oriental’s new Oman hotel embraces the country’s natural beauty,while its discreet London hotel is making its mark on the food scene.

  • byJulietta Jameson
What lies beneath:10 of the world’s most incredible underground structures

What lies beneath:10 of the world’s most incredible underground structures

Put ordinary buildings underground and they transform into something far more interesting and otherworldly.

  • byBrian Johnston