This is one of the saddest parts of travel
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This is one of the saddest parts of travel

This year I picked up a new passport after spending 10 years – and many adventures – in the company of my old one.

  • byTim Richards

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Nine must-do highlights of Fremantle,Western Australia

Nine must-do highlights of Fremantle,Western Australia

It’s impossible not to be charmed by this eclectic port suburb,also known as the gateway to Rottnest Island.

  • byTim Richards
Is there an Australian equivalent of a Eurail train pass? Sort of

Is there an Australian equivalent of a Eurail train pass? Sort of

There’s nothing more fun than a rail pass,and Australians may be surprised to learn that it’s possible to travel that way in our own country. Here’s how.

  • byTim Richards
This could be the glorious future of travel in the US

This could be the glorious future of travel in the US

Amtrak’s routes take in a marvellous array of scenery across the nation. Here are some tips to make the most of your trip on a long-distance Amtrak train.

  • byTim Richards
This simple dish is one of Croatia’s national treasures

This simple dish is one of Croatia’s national treasures

A food walking tour in Zagreb reveals a dish so venerated that it’s a hallowed entry in the Register of Cultural Property of the Republic of Croatia.

  • byTim Richards
This heritage sleeper train will take you from Melbourne to wine time

This heritage sleeper train will take you from Melbourne to wine time

It makes sense to have a designated driver while you’re exploring wineries,but on this journey we have a designated train driver.

  • byTim Richards
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How to do Melbourne’s beaches by tram

How to do Melbourne’s beaches by tram

The city’s famous trams take you to the city’s coolest inner-city cafes,restaurants and bars – but also,surprisingly,to beaches.

  • byTim Richards
Sleeper trains are making a comeback. Why are ours being axed?

Sleeper trains are making a comeback. Why are ours being axed?

Sleeper trains are enjoying a resurgence in Europe,but the sleeper service between Sydney and Melbourne is set to be scrapped.

  • byTim Richards
As bad as the Titanic:The cruise ship disaster the world forgot

As bad as the Titanic:The cruise ship disaster the world forgot

A great ocean liner sank in just 14 minutes,costing a thousand lives – so why does no one remember it?

  • byTim Richards
Six of Southern Europe’s most charming hotels

Six of Southern Europe’s most charming hotels

This selection of upmarket hotels in the south of Europe guarantees luxurious comforts,good food,and easy access to popular sights.

  • byTim Richards
The European country that disappeared in the ’90s still lingers here

The European country that disappeared in the ’90s still lingers here

In a classic car,after tasting a curious soft drink,Belgrade’s other relics – along with those of the former Yugoslavia – are uncovered on a driving tour across the city.

  • byTim Richards