Valletta,Malta.

Europe’s smallest capital is surprisingly impressive

What Europe’s smallest,UNESCO World Heritage-listed capital lacks in size is amply compensated for in its wealth of impressive and historical attractions.

  • Anthony Dennis
On the rails … an already epic trip extended.

Australia’s most epic train journey just got longer

The itinerary of the 4352-kilometre Indian Pacific,which includes the longest straight stretch of railway track on Earth,has been extended from 65 hours to 90 hours.

  • Anthony Dennis
A landmark takes shape .. the exterior of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

This city is about to give Dubai a real run for its dirhams

Abu Dhabi is at last set to compete with its glitzier neighbour Dubai,with its incredible new cultural district finally near completion.

  • Anthony Dennis
We see what you did there… the transformed Lanson Place Parliament Gardens.

Historic former Salvos building in Melbourne now a classy hotel

This is a genuinely smart and superbly situated addition to Melbourne’s five-star hotel stock.

  • Anthony Dennis
The business suites offer a “hotel in the sky” feeling.

This business class seat is a perfect ‘hotel in the sky’

This is one snug designer cubbyhole even if the unusual backwards-facing aspect of the seat takes a little getting used to.

  • Anthony Dennis
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Kyoto’s tourist numbers have surged to unmanageable levels.

Go somewhere else:Overtourism is no longer just a European problem

Kyoto tourist numbers have become so onerous the tourism board recently urged Australians to visit other parts of Japan.

  • Anthony Dennis
You might run into Alan Joyce on your next Qantas flight.

Superjumbos,‘raw doggers’ and Alan Joyce:Travel’s winners and losers

From the tourism rise of an oil giant to the dramatic downfall of an aviation supremo,here are travel’s biggest winners and losers of the past year.

  • Anthony Dennis
Emirates’ business class is all class.

Qantas take note,this is how you do business class on a superjumbo

When it comes to the pointy end,Emirates is all class. Its Australian codeshare partner needs to start paying attention.

  • Anthony Dennis
Restore to grande dame again… or near enough.

The verdict on iconic Sydney hotel’s $70 million revamp

Expectations have been great that the Sofitel Wentworth’s owners should at last dig deep and restore it to its once near-supermodel status.

  • Anthony Dennis
Hotel Cour du Corbeau,Strasbourg.

Step back centuries with a stay in this underrated French city

A stay at the Hotel Cour du Corbeau is the perfect historical accompaniment to the ancient town of Strasbourg.

  • Anthony Dennis