Culture holidays
The world’s 10 most charming villages (plus five in Australia)
Small as they are, villages can be easier to bypass than towns. But it pays to slow down and discover these diminutive delights from around the world and here at home.
- Brian Johnston
Japan’s ‘Little Kyoto’ is one of the most relaxing places I’ve visited
As the older generation dies out and young residents leave for big cities, the residents of Ozu have found a way to survive: turning empty, historic houses into accommodation.
- Anthony Dennis
From North to South, the 25 highlights of the Americas (plus five to avoid)
Taken together, the three Americas – North, Central and South – form one of the world’s most compelling destinations. But with so much to choose from, where do you start? Here are our picks.
- Ute Junker
Australia’s famous cross-country trains enter a new era of luxury
Inside the new suites on Australia’s long-distance trains, passengers will experience luxury not seen since the days of special carriages reserved for royalty.
- Anthony Dennis
This compact European capital is a cultural juggernaut
Amsterdam offers everything from world-class art and museums to traditional bars and UNESCO-listed canals.
- Jenny Hewett
Beyond the islands, this peninsula is an underrated gem of Greece
Before this journey, I knew little about the Peloponnese – its immense beauty, diverse landscape and how much it feels like so many more popular destinations, but without the crowds.
- Lee Tulloch
Italy’s ‘Little Venice’ is so overlooked even many Italians don’t know it
This small lagoon town, close to the Adriatic coast, is another of those tiny jewels in Italy’s vast treasure chest of cultural riches.
- Justine Costigan
World’s first influencer: How an American writer put Spanish castle on the map
I’m standing in the hallway of one of Spain’s most visited attractions, curious as to why there’s a plaque dedicated to an American.
- Shaney Hudson
‘Rare as the Mona Lisa’: The little-known masterpiece in an outback hall
A rare, century-old painting depicting an Italian landmark is on permanent display in the unlikeliest of places.
- Julia D'Orazio
If you only see one thing in Vienna, make it this
The must-see while in Vienna is a screening of a classic film that was shot on location in the Austrian capital.
- Anthony Dennis