On board the adults-only Virgin ship with Richard Branson
It's the sort of whimsy Willy Wonka would have come up with given a spare billion dollars and modern technology.
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Keith Austin
Originally from London’s East End, Keith Austin has been a journalist for more than 35 years. Keith is passionate about food, drink, travel, writing, photography, humour and soccer. But not in that order.
A back-street taco and tequila adventure in Mexico
The island of Cozumel, just off the east coast of Mexico, is the first delicious stop on Seabourn.
Five-star service on the high seas
There's a bath in my room in a ship on the high seas. It's good to be cruising again.
Nine must-do highlights of Miami, Florida
Artificial islands, impressive art and historic Art Deco buildings are among the sights to see in Miami.
The sweet treat that was once used to murder people
It seems there's nothing the Omanis can't do with their country's eight million date palms and 60 different varieties of dates.
Onsens: The most civilised place to get naked with strangers
The ryokan alongside Kakusenkei Gorge has natural hot water tumbling down through a series of small pools shielded by the canopy of the trees.
Timing helps Japan's festival on inland sea dodge COVID
The Setouchi Triennale has cleverly leap-frogged the pandemic (we hope).
A stunning location for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure
From fishing for barra and hiking gorges, to plunging into deep rock pools, the Kimberley is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
The best (and the worst) natural springs to take a soak
The Great Artesian Drive is a peregrination around northern NSW that takes in many spots where natural springs splurge to the surface.
The star attractions in the darkest place in NSW
We're here to experience the annual Geminids meteor shower in one of the darkest night-sky spots in the southern hemisphere.
The epic Sydney hike you should attempt at least once
This 26 kilometre coastal walk is a bit of a slog but it's worth it for the sheer magnificence of the views.
Why this ancient ruin is a revelation for the jaded tourist
Not many of the world's ancient ruins can beat this breathtaking site.
Europe's greenest nation punches above its weight
It's tiny, often confused with Slovakia, yet blitzes the field when it comes to environmental cred.
Not Petra: The other amazing attraction you should visit in Jordan
The Greco-Roman ruins at Jerash in northern Jordan are what you might call a fixer-upper.
Eye-wincingly magnificent views from top of the world's deepest gorge
It's the hardest walk so far – six hours and 45 minutes in all, if you must know – but also the most rewarding.
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