Road trips
- Opinion
- My happy place
Why this tiny town on the edge of Australia has our hearts
We said we’d stop going when we ran out of things to do. We never have.
- Lindy Alexander
Forget Tokyo or Kyoto. This humble station is Japan’s most photographed
Not even the frenetic train terminals of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto can match the Instagram appeal of this obscure whistle-stop station in a remote beauty spot.
- Anthony Dennis
Australia’s spectacular outback is now much easier to do, in less time
You no longer need to quit your job or join the grey nomad convoys in order to experience the best of outback Australia.
- Belinda Jackson
Once isolated, this remote part of Greece is now accessible
The region, the middle of three “fingers” that dangle from Greece’s mainland, is a place you may never want to leave.
- Kate Armstrong
- Holiday guide
- Australia
Australian road trips
Our writers share some of their most memorable Aussie road trips that invariably involve getting lost, discovering somewhere new and eating too many snacks.
The must-do highlights of Mudgee in three days
From boundary-pushing cellar doors to world-class art and farm-to-table feasts, this three-day itinerary explores the very best of a region on the rise.
- Katherine Scott
- Opinion
- Tripologist
‘Sir, better to be closing eyes’: My terrifying car rides overseas
Travel exposes you to a different set of road rules, particularly in developing countries, where ignoring lane markings and speed limits are par for the course.
- Michael Gebicki
Australians stay longer in this country than anyone else. It’s not enough
Ireland might only be slightly larger than Tasmania, but two weeks is barely enough to scratch the surface of the Emerald Isle.
- Steve McKenna
Motels have existed for 100 years. I visited six of the originals
Over the past century, motels have become shorthand for affordable travel both in the US, their country of origin, and in Australia, too.
- Jamie Lafferty
I did a UK family road trip on a shoestring. Here’s what I learnt
Exploring the west of England’s highlights with the family is affordable when you can hop between holiday parks.
- David Whitley