3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (378+ words) The classic ‘shaggin’ wagon’ of the 1970s is on the way back – with a millennial twist. The original Holden Sandman, Ford Sundowner and Valiant Drifter were highly modified panel vans with muscular V8 engines, lowered suspension, wide wheels and custom paintwork. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1216+ words) From cycling across islands and soaking in ancient hot springs to wandering historic towns without the crowds, Ehime is fast becoming one of Japan’s most appealing destinations for women travelling alone. There is a very good reason Japan keeps drawing…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (265+ words) If you’ve ever dreamed of retiring somewhere overseas, a major new global study suggests the countries topping the wish list might surprise you – and it’s not the wealthy, familiar destinations you’d expect. The inaugural RUMAVI Global Relocation Index, published by…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (353+ words) If you’ve been quietly trimming the budget elsewhere so the travel fund stays untouched, you’re in very good company. New research from Skyscanner has found that nearly 8 in 10 Australians (77 per cent) are willing to cut back on at least one…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (791+ words) Almost five million Australians say they have lost money to scammers, with new research suggesting online shopping is one of the most common ways people are being caught, and if you think you’re too financially savvy to fall for one…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1211+ words) It was 10pm in the French countryside, the sun was still refusing to disappear, and Jacqueline Wigan was sitting beside a château pool with a glass of Champagne in hand. Around her were people who had been strangers at the beginning…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (249+ words) If the Indian Pacific shows you Australia’s width, The Ghan shows you its heart, running clean through the Red Centre via Alice Springs and Katherine. I still remember stepping off for an off-train excursion into the Outback under a sky…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (286+ words) Those three blissful hours came in the shape of a Luna Haven Spa Package, and at $270, it delivered exactly what I had hoped for. My dreamy one-hour massage was facilitated by Zami, a dainty little fairy with a lovely, serene…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1524+ words) Your weekly taste of Australia’s best food, drinks and spirited discoveries Welcome back to Uncorked & Forked. This week we’re letting 180 Australian food and drink makers loose inside an old Sydney railway workshop as we speak, finding a Margaret River Shiraz…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (167+ words) Australia has no shortage of remarkable stories to tell. This week’s selection shines a light on the people, landscapes and experiences that have helped shape the nation, from the world’s oldest living culture and the rugged beauty of the High…...