Ute Junker
Ute Junker is a freelance writer and editor who has been covering travel for more than 20 years.
New bucket list: The 25 best things to do in Asia right now
You could spend decades exploring this continent and never get bored. Its diversity is dazzling, from ancient civilisations to the most modern cities.
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Food was never a highlight of this tiny European country – until now
This island nation is blessed with such an over-abundance of attractions, it’s hard to narrow down the highlights. Food is now on that list too.
- Ute Junker
Two weeks, seven stops: Revived original ‘Kangaroo route’ takes off
First launched in 1947, the original Kangaroo Route, hopping through eight countries on its way to London, has been revived for a special flight.
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Beyond the Louvre: 10 other must-visit Paris museums
The glorious Centre Pompidou is closed until 2030 and the Louvre is hiking its entry fee by 45 per cent, but Paris has more to offer than these icons.
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Crossover cuisine: The world’s 10 best cities for non-local food
Sometimes a great version of a cuisine exists in a place far from where it originated.
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The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026
Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.
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Small packages: 20 tiny places in Europe that punch above their weight
The Continent’s biggest countries and cities are becoming increasingly crowded. All the more reason to discover Europe’s tiny treasures.
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- Air travel
Australian airports, take note: This is how you look after frustrated passengers
Heathrow is a place passengers love to hate, but last weekend it left me far more impressed than Australia’s airports.
- Ute Junker
It’s the world’s second-largest country and its two coasts are vastly different
Vancouver v Montreal, Whistler-Blackcomb v Ottawa. From western Canada to the less familiar east coast, we name the winners from a travel perspective.
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Which European destination is best? We rate and rank key rivals
Greece v Turkey. Germany v Austria. Spain v Portugal. We name the winners from a travel perspective when it comes to Europe’s key rivalries.
- Ute Junker