| | Across the globe, thousands of idyllic isles wait to be discovered—some quiet and uninhabited, others busy with snorkelers, hikers and travelers in search of Instagram-worthy sunsets. From a tropical paradise in Brazil to a snorkeler’s haven in Thailand to a wine lover’s getaway in New Zealand, here eight islands you won’t want to miss. | | |
 | | 20 free things to do in Melbourne | | Melbourne is consistently voted the world’s most liveable city and Melburnians are quick to tell visitors what makes this city great, from their favorite restaurants (‘400 Gradi makes the world’s best margherita pizza, you know!’) to the laneway bars and cafes (‘better than Sydney’). But what makes a city really liveable is the stuff you can enjoy without opening your wallet. Here is our guide to the best free stuff to do in the world’s most liveable city. | | | | | |
 | | Why Japan’s Michinoku Coastal Trail is the best hike I’ve ever done | | Most of us are aware of the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami that decimated a large part of the north east coast of Japan, but few people will know what happened afterwards. And nor did I. Until one evening, sitting at home, I absent-mindedly started researching cities along the coastline: Natori, Miyako, Shiogama; all of which were annihilated due to the disaster. I discovered that rebuilding in the region was in progress, and that some parts had been completed, including the Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT). | | | | | |
 | | Where to get the best pizzas in Europe that aren't in Italy | | Everyone knows that pizza is one of the greatest pleasures of life. One of the most famous and simple dishes in the world, adopted universally and today has a thousand-and-one variations depending on which corner of the world you’re ordering a slice in. | | | | | |
 | | The Grand Canyon: how to get the most from a short trip | | On a first trip to the Grand Canyon, it’s easy to make a classic rookie mistake: part of a longer road trip, travelers don’t give themselves much time and don’t do any advance research, so they end up with a version of the Griswold experience. There it is—big, beautiful but somewhat underwhelming. Back in the car. | | | | | |
|  | | The dos and don’ts of flying etiquette from a frequent traveler | | These days flying is more akin to a local bus than a transatlantic voyage on the Queen Elizabeth 2, so comparing some notional golden age of travel when flying was only for the super rich is unfair. There are, however, still a few ways in which flying would be better if we could all just be a little more thoughtful, a little more mindful of flying etiquette, and realize how our own behaviour affects others when traveling. | | | | | |
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