Top 10s
Opinion
Scotland
10 things we’ll never understand about Scotland
Scottish migrants have given this small nation a big worldwide presence, but turn up in Scotland and prepare to be baffled by its cultural quirks.
- by Brian Johnston
These 10 ‘national’ dishes aren’t as unique as you think
We carelessly associate certain dishes with a particular culture and cuisine, but they exist in many other places in very similar guise.
- by Brian Johnston
What lies beneath: 10 of the world’s most incredible underground structures
Put ordinary buildings underground and they transform into something far more interesting and otherworldly.
- by Brian Johnston
Ten great attractions in Europe most Australians don’t visit
Step off the well-trodden European trail for deserts, national parks and castles that most Australians don’t see.
- by David Whitley
Buckle up: 10 of the world’s most extreme airport runways
Some runways require passengers to have nerves of steel as well as a seatbelt when landing.
- by John Borthwick
Opinion
Ireland
Ten things we’ll never understand about Ireland
Who doesn’t love the Irish, even if we need subtitles to understand their accents? Yet even then not everything is clear, with plenty about Ireland to puzzle the traveller.
- by Brian Johnston
Ten surprising rivers you can cruise down
Done the Danube and revisited the Rhine? No worries: you can sail dozens of other rivers around the world. Here are 10 top choices.
- by Brian Johnston
Ten spectacular remote escapes worth the effort to reach
A luxury get-away-from-it-all hotel might mean a bit of a journey, but that’s what makes it all the more special.
- by Ute Junker
The world’s 10 most ridiculous statues
Around the world there are statues notable for their grace, elegance and dignity. Then there are these … from public urination to stroppy tantrums.
- by David Whitley
Ten surprising airlines you can use your Qantas points with
You don’t have to use your points flying with Qantas. Sometimes the better deal comes from hopping aboard a partner airline.
- by David Whitley