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Best-kept secret: Quedlinburg

Skip Germany’s more crowded destinations and discover the picture-perfect town of Quedlinburg. This World Heritage listed beauty has 80 hectares of medieval architecture to explore, and was ruled by women for much of its history.

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Podcast: I Know This Place – Ancient Egypt with Dr Kara Cooney

Podcast: I Know This Place – Ancient Egypt with Dr Kara Cooney

Delve into the wonders of ancient Egypt with this fascinating podcast. We explore the don’t-miss destinations, and the stories behind them, with Egyptologist Kara Cooney.

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UTE JUNKER

Luxury Travel and Lifestyle

Ute Junker has been reporting on luxury travel and lifestyle for more than 20 years. She spends much of the year on the road and is happiest snorkelling a coral reef, tucking into a new cuisine, or enjoying an up-close encounter with wildlife.

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There are some great Art Deco cities in the world: There are some great Art Deco cities in the world: Miami, Mumbai, Shanghai. Sydney is not usually on the list. But on a fascinating @renaissancetours walking tour, led by the knowledgeable and personable @claudiachanshaw, we visited some gorgeous examples of Art Deco - some well-known, others hidden in plain sight. Most Sydneysiders couldn’t tell you where to find these gorgeously chiselled horses, yet thousands of us walk past them every week - they adorn the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park.
Remember when we took lunches for granted? It was Remember when we took lunches for granted? It was so easy back in the day: grab a gang of friends, choose a restaurant, enjoy the feast. These days, of course, dining out is a different experience and we’re oh-so-aware that the entire hospitality industry has been hurting badly. So I savoured every moment of my first Friday lunch in ages yesterday - particularly because I finally got try a place that has been on my wish list for a while now. @hojiak.townhall, it was great getting to know you; I get the feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of each other.
I love this building so much. It’s only about 25 I love this building so much. It’s only about 25 minutes walk from my place, so I pass it often, and I rarely resist the urge to pull out my phone and take yet another shot of this endlessly-photographed building. When I realised today was the birthday of the Sydney Opera House, I flicked through my phone and my eye landed on this image, the tiles glistening like snakeskin in the morning sun. It was taken one morning during lockdown, when my daily walks kept me sane. With restrictions about to loosen another notch, I’m looking forward to setting foot back inside this beauty. Happy birthday baby!
Nestled on the banks of the Murrumbidgee in a pret Nestled on the banks of the Murrumbidgee in a pretty valley, Jugiong is a sleepy little place. It’s also home to my new favourite country pub, @thesirgeorge. It has everything you could ask for: historic stone walls, expansive gardens, a bustling restaurant, stylish accommodation and even its own bake house. And it’s literally minutes off the Hume Highway, making it a perfect road trip stop.
Amazing colours in the Hilltops region. Golden can Amazing colours in the Hilltops region. Golden canola, purple Paterson’s Curse (yes, it’s an invasive weed, but it sure is pretty), and blossom-heavy trees everywhere.
Now this is a surprise. On a cattle station just o Now this is a surprise. On a cattle station just outside Tamworth is @goonoogoonoostation, where heritage buildings have been turned into luxury accommodation. Options range from the cosy Shearers’ Quarters (first pic) to the expansive Homestead, which has five bedrooms and its own pool.

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