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Brian recalls his days travelling two of the world's most famous canals. Source: Getty

Opinion

‘Cruising through the great canals: Two holidays I’ll never forget’

"It’s very difficult to compare one waterway with the other because they are so different."

Written byBrian Lee

News

‘Want freedom and travel? Consider becoming a nomad’

‘Want freedom and travel? Consider becoming a nomad’

"I've found nomadding to be a totally different lifestyle and one to be enjoyed. I've met so many single, partnered and disabled people travelling."

Written byGillian Johnston

Gillian shares her tips for nomadding. Source: Gillian Johnston

Travel bloggers

‘It’s a foodie’s delight on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia’

‘It’s a foodie’s delight on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia’

Queensland's Sunshine Coast is a foodie's paradise! With its distinctive coast and country geography, the region delights.

Written byRobyn McCoy

"He's a Blonde-Headed Stompie-Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy" ... Travelling by Kombi around the Sunshine Coast hinterland thanks to Creative Tours and Events. Source: Robyn McCoy

Travel bloggers

My Town: Discover the paradise of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

My Town: Discover the paradise of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

"Discover the Coffs Coast, including Coffs Harbour. Enjoy beaches, bushwalking, shopping and eating. There are plenty of things to do and attractions to see."

Written byKaren Jones

View from Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve to Coffs Harbour's old timber jetty (left), Coffs Harbour International Marina, and township. Source: Simon McGill/Getty Images

Travel bloggers

Living like a local: The spectacular mountain retreat in Umbria

Living like a local: The spectacular mountain retreat in Umbria

"The property was spectacular. Sweeping vistas as far as the eye could see, with peak after peak and a overlooking a huge valley."

Written byNeil McLean

The afternoon sun streaming across the mountains at La Fontanella in the Umbrian mountains of Italy. Source: Village to Villa

Travel bloggers

Get up close and personal with the Everglades wildlife

Get up close and personal with the Everglades wildlife

"I stop at a shady crossroads with seats and pause for refreshments, blissfully unaware that the biggest reptile I’ll see all day is about 20m away"

Written byIan Smith

An alligator encountered while walking through the Everglades in Florida, US. Source: Ian Smith

Travel bloggers

‘Close call! I ate the deadly pufferfish and lived to tell the tale’

‘Close call! I ate the deadly pufferfish and lived to tell the tale’

"The fugu chef is well aware of what can happen if the slightest amount of poison is left in the fish."

Written byJenny Lockhart

Jenny was travelling in Japan when she ate the deadly delicacy. Source: Getty Images

Travel bloggers

‘Why I think of Mandelieu-la-Napoule when I think of my hometown’

‘Why I think of Mandelieu-la-Napoule when I think of my hometown’

An attractive town that is facing the Mediterranean Sea on the front side, Mandelieu-la Napoule in the south-east of France is beautiful.

Written byLes Stanley

France's Mandelieu-la-Napoule is a far cry from 'dreary old' England. Source: Getty Images

Travel bloggers

Living like a local: The epic road trip from France to Central Italy

Living like a local: The epic road trip from France to Central Italy

"That is one of the pure joys of driving in Europe."

Written byNeil McLean

Neil and Gai's hotel room in Annecy, France overlooked the famous lake. Source: Village to Villa

Travel bloggers

The best things to see and do in Auckland

The best things to see and do in Auckland

"Auckland is one of the major cities in the north of New Zealand's North Island."

Written byRobyn Berry-Luke

Looking across the harbour towards the city of Auckland at dawn. Source: Matteo Colombo/Getty Images

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