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Don't let the designer shops fool you - this beach town plays it low-key and quintessentially Aussie, writes Ed Peters.

Yooning is the trendy sport for 2013

One thing is for sure about a yooner - it's way faster than public transport. But before I explain further, perhaps I should first enlighten you as to what a yooner actually is. If you grew up in...

The capital of ugly

The residents of Piobbico, in Italy, pay raucous tribute to their unsightly ancestors, writes Kevin Pilley.

Travel review: Verbier

To get some measure of how good the skiing is in Verbier you simply have to meet Australian mountain guide John Falkiner.

Discover Turkey's Turquoise Coast

Tucked into Turkey's westernmost tip, the Turquoise Coast - an evocative but accurate metaphor - stretches along the Aegean Sea.

Gorilla tourism is helping conservation efforts in Uganda

Kanyonya, a mighty silverback gorilla, bends a branch down and picks off the leaves to munch on. His arms look strong enough to uproot the whole tree, his huge hands like they could tear telephone...

Pizza on the Park returns as luxury Wellesley hotel

You can spot The Wellesley immediately by its art deco exterior.

Five literary cities: book your trip

"Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen!" If that annoying song from the 1952 Danny Kaye musical about the life of Hans Christian Andersen pops into your head whenever you think of the Danish capital,...

Paraglider takes off on Dragon's Back trail in Hong Kong (video)

A paraglider takes off from the Dragon's Back trail near Shek O in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. The spot is known for high-flying enthusiasts, and the weather conditions - at 17 degrees, and...

Sailing through the San Blas Islands

Bypassing the jungle of the Darien Gap, Cameron Dueck sails to South America through the idyllic but 'dangerous' San Blas archipelago.

Marseille: Chic of the new

Arriving in Marseille, southern France, from the air is an awe-inspiring experience. As you sweep over scenic mountains on one side and crystal blue sea on the other, you can understand why the...

Privacy abounds at Akaryn resort in Koh Samui

Koh Samui is sometimes held up as an example of all that's gone wrong with tourism in Thailand - with its overdevelopment, environmental problems and general tackiness - but there remain havens on...

Kochi coup: an Indian art biennale

As if it didn't have enough to wow visitors already, the Kerala port city has now established India's first art biennale. Words and pictures by Amrit Dhillon.