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Lobby of the new Adina Chermside Brisbane.

The Australian hotel brand making waves in Europe

Making serviced apartments warm and welcoming is paying off for Adina, which is now expanding in the UK, and closer to home in Brisbane.

  • Julietta Jameson
Hotel Unico Madrid .

A hotel worth a splurge in Madrid’s own Rodeo Drive

An exquisite stay, Hotel Unico is close to all the things that make the Spanish capital’s most moneyed ’hood tick.

  • Anthony Dennis

A bucket-list road trip in the world’s happiest country

Universal access to nature, sauna culture and easy city living define the country often touted as the happiest on Earth.

  • Kate Allman
Italy’s newest bus company, Itabus.

I loved Europe’s trains, until I found a bus better than first-class

For three comfortable hours, rolling hills and mountain scenery unfold like a cinematic experience – and by not getting the rail equivalent, we saved $360.

  • Natasha Bazika
Mother-son bonding … scenic stops along the Amsterdam to Bruges trail.

My mum got her hip replaced, so I took her cycling through Europe

Things don’t start off well when my mother is knocked down amid a pack of cycling commuters in Amsterdam.

  • Kurt Johnson
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The clock at Zurich Hauptbahnhof station.

Why this unassuming train station clock is a must-see attraction

This ingenious piece of technology is also an influential style icon.

  • Anthony Dennis
Tórshavn has a population of 20,000 people.

Remote island is now the ultimate bucket-list destination for food

Home to the world’s most remote Michelin-starred restaurant, this town of just 20,000 is a magnet for foodies looking beyond the typical gourmet destinations.

  • Tim Ecott
“Finnish women are tough, and we know how to make the best of our lives.”

Want to know the secret of the world’s happiest country? Ask its women

Saunas, nature and a lack of corruption are often cited as the reason this country leads the way on happiness. But there may be another key factor.

  • Heidi Fuller-Love
Oceania Allura.

Is this the most indulgent dining at sea? Here’s our verdict

It promises “the finest cuisine at sea” but does Oceania Cruises’ brand new ship deliver?

  • Trudi Jenkins
The rooftop of La Fondation hotel has views of the Eiffel Tower.

The new must-book Paris hotel with rooftop bar and Eiffel Tower views

A design-led hotel in a locals’ neighbourhood with excellent food and a vibey rooftop bar? Tick, tick, tick...

  • Trudi Jenkins