The 52 Dream Destinations edition
International Travel Issue 2023 | Whale-shark wonder in West Papua | Santa Fe’s arty desert vibe | The “alternative Galapagos” | Albania’s surprising historic jewels | Chile’s flamingos | New York’s essential sandwich … and much more
How a former slaughterhouse district became Rome’s hottest foodie destination
Roman feasting, Albania’s road less travelled, Oxford’s weird and wonderful and more … Fifteen travel sensations in Europe and the UK.
- by Helen Goh, Tim Elliott, Barry Divola, Fenella Souter, Jill Dupleix, Terry Durack, Ute Junker, David Leser, Ben Groundwater, Brian Johnston and Paul Connolly
From beautiful landscapes to psychedelic fun houses: Santa Fe’s surprises
New Mexico’s arty desert vibes, West Virginia’s white-water rafting, Canada’s northern lights, and more ... Inspiring ways to sample the North American dream.
- by Craig Tansley, Callan Boys, Amelia Lester, Julie Miller, Kerry van der Jagt, Konrad Marshall and Rob McFarland
‘Only one animal tried to avoid us’: The weird world of Antarctica
How to holiday on the great white continent, plus: the “alternative Galapagos” – and a touch of awesome near Auckland.
- by Amanda Hooton, Brook Turner and Katrina Strickland
Inside the untouched, ancient world of Japan’s Arashiyama
Japan’s getaway for nobles, hot-springs wonders and high-end sushi, Seoul’s idiosyncratic aesthetic ... North Asia’s vibrant treasures.
- by Anna-Lisa Backlund, Ute Junker, Ben Groundwater, Katrina Strickland, Brian Johnston and Anthony Dennis
Desert flamingos in sunset lagoons: Chile’s new kind of wonderful
Chile’s breathtaking surprises, Costa Rica’s wildlife, the world’s smallest monkey in Ecuador – and more: travel gems in Central & South America.
- by Katrina Strickland, Rob McFarland, Keith Austin and Craig Tansley
Swimming with the speckled giants of Triton Bay, Indonesia
West Papua’s whale sharks, high-flying in Vietnam, rewilding in India, flavour “sorcery” in Thailand ... Fresh ways to rediscover South-East Asia.
- by Julie Miller, Juliette Jameson, Nina Karnikowski, Kerry van der Jagt, Stephanie Wood, Melissa Fyfe and Ben Groundwater
Spotting the rare black leopard in Kenya
Trailing a headline-making cat, Uganda’s chimps, Botswana’s wildlife jackpot: Africa’s natural wonders.
- by Ute Junker and Catherine Marshall
‘I was terrified of my father and told Bobby we had to run away’
Janet met Bobby, the son of an outback cameleer, when they were teenagers in Naracoorte, South Australia. They have been married almost 60 years.
- by Joanne Karcz
Sinead Burke on the ‘brave and rebellious act’ we all need to do often
The Irish writer and disability advocate discusses the decision she made at age 11 that shaped her life.
- by Benjamin Law
Good Weekend Talks: Bringing Indigenous stories and objects into the light
Kimberley Moulton’s years of work have come to fruition in what will be the biggest exhibition of Indigenous art ever mounted in Victoria.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
This year’s models aren’t what you’d expect
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Amanda Hooton, Melissa Fyfe, Damien Woolnough, Jill Dupleix and Frances Mocnik
Was I wrong to finish a stranger’s Wordle?
It’s the end of the Wordle as we know it, writes our Modern Guru.
- by Danny Katz
Cheers?
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: One more drink.
- by Paul Connolly
On the move: The Good Weekend travel gift guide
Get-outta-town gizmos for loved ones going places.
- by Frances Mocnik
Opinion
Opinion
Cancellation fees, online-only bookings, time limits: Reservations? I have a few
Back in the day, it was simple. You rang, spoke to the nice person who answered the phone, booked a table for the time you wanted, and that was that. Now? Hard-to-get-into restaurants are even harder to get into.
- by Terry Durack
Review
Good Weekend
Sydney: Braci
Moving forward, any debate about Sydney’s best pizza must include this “perfect” spicy-sweet combo.
- by Callan Boys
Review
Good Weekend
Melbourne: Yan
Despite our extreme wealth when it comes to all kinds of Asian cooking in Melbourne, Yan offers something different.
- by Besha Rodell
Danielle Alvarez’s glazed five-spice duck breast is guaranteed to impress
Combined with the sweet, salty and sour flavours of the glaze and accompanying persimmon relish, this is a dish that will impress anyone you serve it to.
- by Danielle Alvarez
Lettuce cups with pork, vermicelli noodle and lime patties, peanuts and Thai dressing
Wrapped in a crisp lettuce cup with plenty of fresh herbs, these fragrant pork patties are bursting with bright flavours.
- by Karen Martini
Good Weekend letters to the editor: June 3
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