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A Phuket to Ride

Phuket FantaSea, Kamala Beach

Hit the road to explore Thailand’s holiday island of Phuket....


Abu Dhabi powers ahead

Abu Dhabi skyline

Abu Dhabi is rapidly emerging as the most powerful of the United Arab Emirates.


America, the ultimate road trip

Cruising the Interstates, negotiating Tinseltown’s spaghetti junctions, raising the dust in the Mojave Desert....images made familiar by the silver screen. What is the reality?


Angkor OR Wat?

Ta Prohm / Naga balustrades, Angkor Thom

Call it the peace dividend: the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire now teems with tourists. Here are some tips for getting the best from one of Asia’s great monuments - and a different way to get there from Phnom Penh, the capital.


Around The World by Hamburger

Rod Eime examines the unlikely relationship between Shekels and Special Sauce and how it will help you plan your next vacation.


Bangkok's new Ball-game

One of Bangkok's new Sky-trains (above): the Sky Bar on Level 66 of State Tower (right); A boat on the Chao Phraya River (below)

Bangkok's new network of sky-trains, underground trains, river ferries and dedicated bus lanes makes getting around this sprawling city a breeze.


Bicycle-friendly Brisbane

With seesawing oil prices, Brisbane's new pedestrian- and cycle-friendly transport network has arrived at just the right time.


Breaking into Brisbane

A barge offers scenic canal tours, at Brisbane's Southbank recreation park

Queensland's surprising capital re-invents itself


Couples, not cowboys, rule in Kuta

Celebrating a Balinese wedding / Bowl of flower petals

The villa accommodation boom is leading Bali's renaissance as a top-end destination.


Eurail Explorer

Switzerland: The Bernina Express negotiates the dizzying Landwasser Viaduct

The Eurail Pass can be used to explore some of the most fascinating and hidden corners of Europe


Europe is not designed for Speed

The MS Amadagio in Dürnstein, Austria (above); Fine cuisine aboard the Amadagio (right); Unseasonal spring snow in Germany (below)

When a cruise ship gets stuck on Germany's Main River, the result becomes an exercise in "What if...?"


French without Fears

Al fresco lunch / Magalas at sunrise

Fancy setting up a bucolic retreat in the French countryside?


Generation Y - It’s all about them

They’re young, confident, technology driven and socially aware. So who exactly is Generation Y and what appeals to this new generation of traveller?


Hong Kong – The Great Chinese Melting Pot

The vibrant and bustling seaport of Hong Kong has enjoyed a prominent part in the grand opera of Asia. Roderick Eime travelled to Hong Kong for a whirlwind tour of the sights, sounds and smells of the former British colony and discovered a bright and brassy city with a long and colourful history


India's Golden Triangle - A Beginner's Guide

First time travel to India can be a daunting experience. Debutant Roderick Eime shares his experience and tries to alleviate your concerns about travel to the mysterious subcontinent.


Islands of Mystery

The haunted manor house of "The Mad Baron", on Estonia's Hiiumaa Island (above); Raiatea Island's sacred Marae Taputapuate'a, in French Polynesia (right); Cannonball Garden in Diu Fort on Diu Island, India (below)

What do three widely separated islands have in common?


Making a difference

Linocut print by art student Nathan Tuite (above); Drawings by Jaydee Litherland (right)

The efforts of one extraordinary teacher are bringing hope to one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities


New views from Koh Samui

The Big Buddha statue on Koh Samui (Samui Island) (above); a mellow sunrise over Chaweng Beach (right); a rock roars like a petrified dragon out of the sea, in Angthong Marine National Park (below)

Tourist Police or policing the tourists?


PNG: Like Every Place You've Never Been

Roderick Eime returns from a series of voyages to the remote islands of PNG.


Surviving the Outback

Flinders Ranges, Outback South Australia

The Outback sets its own priorities. If you get it wrong out here, you may not see home again. Is the easy availability of camper vans and guidebooks creating a false sense of security?


Tracks across the Kingdom

Khun Tan Station, south of Chiang Mai

Riding the rails across Thailand and its near neighbours

 


 

 
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