David Whitley
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Unforgettable: Australia's 10 coolest outback towns you must visit
Not all of Australia's outback towns come with character, but those that do tend to be overflowing with it. Here are ten of the most enjoyable… → Read More
Ten engineering marvels that have made travel faster, higher… and better
These great feats of engineering can impact various aspects of life, but one where they have a notable impact is travel. → Read More
Ten of the world's weirdest public holidays (including three Australian ones)
Whether celebrating a sporting event that no-one else cares about, commemorating a slice of history that happened elsewhere or offering an excuse to tuck into some darned good fruit, the world offers up some strange public holidays. → Read More
The 10 other surprising countries that have royal families
There are dozens of monarchies around the world, working to slightly different systems. Here are some of the more surprising examples. → Read More
Twelve incredible sites that are too dangerous to visit
Sadly, there are several astonishing sights, cities and natural wonders that are too dangerous to visit right now. → Read More
The 10 places in Australia you need to visit before international tourists come back
If you want to get to these new destinations before the international tourist deluge arrives, now is the time to enjoy them while they're still relatively quiet. → Read More
The real-life locations of 10 of the world's greatest masterpiece paintings
Great art can take you to some amazing places – sometimes literally. → Read More
The real-life locations of 10 of the world's greatest masterpiece paintings
Great art can take you to some amazing places – sometimes literally. → Read More
Does this place sound familiar? Ten places that inspired some of the world's most famous songs
Lyrics ring a bell? Maybe you've been to the place that inspired them. → Read More
Ten things New Zealand does better than Australia
Sometimes you just have to admit the Kiwis do it better. Here are 10 areas where New Zealand towers over Australia as a tourist destination. → Read More
Island break or city escape? The world's ten greatest island cities
Can't choose between an island escape or a city break? Well, there's no good reason you can't have both. → Read More
The world's 10 greatest city squares
There's more than one way to make a city square feel remarkable, and these 10 have used their tricks more effectively than most. → Read More
The 10 hugely popular tourist attractions that were slammed at first
A new tourist attraction in London – the Marble Arch Mound – has become a laughing stock already. But it's by no means the first attraction around the world to be met with scorn. → Read More
It's not Bangkok: The 10 cities we call by the wrong name
There are some cities which English-speakers stubbornly refuses to adjust to, calling them something that often bears little resemblance to the real name. These include... → Read More
The Golden Pipeline, WA (Kalgoorlie to Mundaring): How one pipe changed Australian history
When gold was found in the 1890s, Kalgoorlie quickly morphed into a boom town. But it had one major problem. → Read More
Gone wild: The towns that have been overrun by animals
Being able to see animals in the wild is a major staple of tourism, but when those animals take over towns and villages, it's not quite so cute. → Read More
The world's 10 most extraordinary tunnels
From monsters dug through mountains to gurgling passages through glaciers, these tunnels are destinations in their own right. → Read More
New Zealand's 10 best small islands you've never heard of
From diving sanctuaries to bird havens to white beaches to volcanic outcrops: New Zealand is a nation of spectacular islands. → Read More
Royal Oak tree, Boscobel House, England: Why so many pubs are called 'The Royal Oak'
The tale of a king who escaped by hiding up a tree is undeniably a cracker, even if it has fallen out of the collective consciousness. → Read More
The end of the road: Australia's ten most spectacular dead ends
Australia is blessed with several stunning end of the line locations, including… → Read More