Activities & Interests
Maui's wow factor
Ian McKinnon revisits Hawaii from the comfort of a world-class
cabin. more
- Beaches & Islands > Hawaii
Almost heaven
Debbie Hunter is snow blinded to the stars around her in Colorado's
top resort. more
- Ski > Skiing
Apres ski, go skiing
Still thinking snow after a sensational winter? Head north, young
slalomers, Rachael Oakes-Ash writes. more
- Ski > Skiing
Rollin' down the Nepean River
This paddlewheeler caper could catch on even if there ain't no
grits for supper. more
- National Parks & Bushwalking > New South Wales
Kids are winners in paradise
The service was a shemozzle and the room was run-down, but Club Med
Lindeman Island sure is a great place for a family holiday, Angie
Kelly writes. more
- Spa & Resorts > Resorts
Field day for foliage hunters
Steve McKenna takes an amble in Europe's largest urban green space. more
- Gardens > London
City of lunches
Belinda Jackson worships at the altar of gourmet cooking in
Adelaide. more
- Food & Wine > Adelaide
Peak season
Each of these Canadian ski resorts is a star in its own right,
discovers Matthew Benns. more
- Ski > Canada
Gulf stream
Australians are increasingly drawn to Dubai and the Arabian Gulf,
writes Mike Heard. more
- Cruising > Cruising
To market, to Melbourne
Not content with having the best bars, those pesky southerners can
also claim superior ways to buy fresh produce, Ute Junker writes. more
- Food & Wine > Victoria
Travellers' Tips
Jane E. Fraser reports on how to ensure your bags arrive with you. more
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This paddlewheeler caper could catch on even if there ain't no
grits for supper. more
Australians are increasingly drawn to Dubai and the Arabian Gulf,
writes Mike Heard. more
Steve McKenna takes an amble in Europe's largest urban green space. more
Top five funicular railways
- Gelmerbahn, Switzerland
Europe's steepest funicular ascends 450 metres up a mountain face in just a few minutes. - Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
Is a ride with stunning views of one of the world's most well-known skyscraper cities. - Wellington, New Zealand
runs from the heart of the central business district, through three tunnels, to the top entrance of the city's Botanical Gardens. - Salzbergbahn, Austria
Soaring 835 metres above sea level, the three-minute glide to Hallstatt's salt valley provides eye-popping views of the beautiful Austrian countryside. - Scenic Railway, Katoomba
listed in the Guinness Book Of Records as the world's steepest funicular.
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